| Full Name |
John Brown |
| Date of Birth |
09 May 1800 |
| Place of Birth |
Torrington, Connecticut, United States |
| Date of Death |
02 December 1859 |
| Place of Death |
Charles Town, Virginia (now West Virginia), United States |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Largely self-taught |
| Profession |
Abolitionist |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1830s - 1859 |
| Brief Information |
John Brown was an American abolitionist who believed armed insurrection was the only way to overthrow slavery in the United States. He led anti-slavery fighters in Bleeding Kansas and orchestrated the raid on Harpers Ferry arsenal in 1859. His actions and subsequent execution further inflamed sectional tensions, contributing to the outbreak of the American Civil War. |