Jhon brown biography
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John Brown (abolitionist)
John Brown | |
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Photo by Augustus Washington, circa 1846–1847 | |
| Born | (1800-05-09)May 9, 1800 Torrington, Connecticut, United States |
| Died | December 2, 1859(1859-12-02) (aged 59) Charles Town, Virginia, United States |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Resting place | North Elba, New York 44°15′08″N73°58′18″W / 44.252240°N 73.971799°W / 44.252240; -73.971799 |
| Monuments | Statues in Kansas City, Kansas and North Elba, New York; Tragic Prelude, mural in the Kansas State Capitol; John Brown Farm State Historic Site, North Elba, New York; John Brown Museum and John Brown Historic Park, Osawatomie, Kansas; Museum and Statue, Akron, Ohio; John Brown Tannery Site, Guys Mills, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Tanner; cattle, horse, and sheep breeder and trader; farmer |
| Known for | Involvement in Bleeding Kansas; raid on federal armory in Harpers F
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