
Abraham Lincoln
Born
February 12, 1809
Died
April 15, 1865 (56 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
Abraham Lincoln was an American politician from Kentucky. He was the second presidential candidate of the then-new Republican Party, following John Charles Frémont (1813 - 1890). He served as President of the United States from 1861 to 1865, during the American Civil War. He was assassinated in April 1865, the first of four American presidents to be assassinated during their term in office.