Laura Keene date of birth:

July 20, 1826

How old was Laura Keene when died?

47

Where was Laura Keene born?

Winchester, England

When did Laura Keene die?

November 4, 1873

Where did Laura Keene die?

Montclair, New Jersey

Why did Laura Keene die?

Tuberculosis

Is Laura Keene gay or straight?

Straight

What is Laura Keene nationality?

American

What is Laura Keene's occupation?

Actress, manager

Laura Keene claim to fame:

Our American Cousin

Short Biography

Laura Keene (20 July 1826 – 4 November 1873) was a British stage actress and theatre manager. In her twenty-year career, she became known as the first powerful female manager in New York. She is most famous for being the lead actress in the play Our American Cousin, which was attended by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C., on the evening of his assassination.