George Atzerodt

(1835-1865)

American assassin

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George Andrew Atzerodt (June 12, 1835 – July 7, 1865) was a conspirator, with John Wilkes Booth, in the assassination of US President Abraham Lincoln. He was assigned to assassinate Vice President Andrew Johnson, but lost his nerve and did not make any attempts. He was executed along with three other conspirators by hanging.

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Born	12 June 1835 Thuringia, Germany
Died	7 July 1865 (aged 30) Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.
Zodiac	Gemini
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