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.