Laura Keene

January 9, 2024
Business Executive

Quick Facts

Laura Keene
Full Name Laura Keene
Occupation Business Executive
Date Of Birth Jul 20, 1826(1826-07-20)
Age 198
Date Of Death November 4, 1873
Birthplace Manchester
Country United Kingdom
Birth City England
Horoscope Cancer

Laura Keene Biography

Name Laura Keene
Birthday Jul 20
Birth Year 1826
Place Of Birth Manchester
Home Town England
Birth Country United Kingdom
Birth Sign Cancer
Children(s) 2

Laura Keene is one of the most popular and richest Business Executive who was born on July 20, 1826 in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. Actress who was the first female manager who was powerful. She was the manager of Our American Cousin in the Ford’s Theater on the evening Actress who was New York’s first powerful female manager. She was managing Our American Cousin at the Ford’s Theatre the night Abraham Lincoln was shot and was one of the first to see him deceased. was killed and was among the first to be present when he was in his grave.

She was holding Abraham Lincoln’s head with her fingers before She held Abraham Lincoln’s head in her hands in front of Mary Todd Lincoln..

There were two children born to her: Emma Elija and Clara Stella.

Laura Keene Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Business Executive
House Living in own house.

Laura Keene is one of the richest Business Executive from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Laura Keene 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

As a professional actress in London Her debut with The Lady of Lyons.

She changed the name of her theater Metropolitan Theatre as Laura Keene’s Varieties after she leased the theater.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Laura Keene Dating?

According to our records, Laura Keene is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Laura Keene’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Laura Ranked on the list of most popular Business Executive. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Laura Keene celebrates birthday on July 20 of every year.

What was Laura Keene known for?

Acushnet’s Laura Keene (1826-1873) is best known as an actress who starred in Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theater the night President Lincoln was assassinated. Much more than an actress, she was an entrepreneur, playwright, director and theater manager.

What role does Laura Keene play in the time after the president is shot?

She played the role of Florence Trenchard in the comedy that night. Keene was in the wings awaiting her cue when the assassination occurred, writes Billy J. Harbin in Educational Theatre Journal.

What did Laura Keene Ask Dr Leale?

YES – According to Dr. Charles Leale, the first doctor to reach Lincoln and attend to his wound, Laura did ask him if she could hold the president and he gave her permission to do so.

How old was Laura Keene?

47 years (1826–1873)

Who persuaded Laura Keene to produce American cousin?

Edwin persuaded Laura to join him and another accomplished actor, Dave Anderson , in the venture. Laura and Edwin reconciled their differences enroute to Sydney. It took more than two months to reach Australia, and the actors became intertwined during the journey.

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