George Atzerodt Death Cause and Date

George Atzerodt's Death

Born (Birthday) June 12, 1835

Death Date July 7, 1865

Age of Death 30 years

Cause of Death Suicide

Profession Criminal

The criminal George Atzerodt died at the age of 30. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Known criminal and conspirator with John Wilkes Booth in the assassination of United States president Abraham Lincoln. He was assigned to simultaneously assassinate Vice President Andrew Johnson but did not make the attempt, instead drinking at a bar and wandering around Washington.

He was born and raised in Dorna, Germany, later known as Anrode, Germany. He moved to the United States with his parents in June of 1844.