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   Apr 2, 2024 · Quick Facts. FULL NAME: William Shakespeare. BORN: c. April 23, 1564. DIED: c. April 23, 1616. BIRTHPLACE: Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom. SPOUSE: Anne Hathaway (1582-1616)...

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   William Shakespeare was a renowned English poet, playwright, and actor born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. His birthday is most commonly celebrated on 23 April (see When was Shakespeare born ), which is also believed to be the date he died in 1616.

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   Jun 17, 2021 · Sheds new light on the life of the great Elizabethan playwright and poet, reassessing Shakespeare's work within the context of sixteenth-century London and Stratford-upon-Avon, as well as his lasting legacy for world literature. Originally published: Nan A. Talese, 2005.

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   3 days ago · William Shakespeare (baptized April 26, 1564, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England—died April 23, 1616, Stratford-upon-Avon) was a poet, dramatist, and actor often called the English national poet. He is considered by many to be the greatest dramatist of all time.

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6. www.folger.edu › explore › shakespeares-lifeShakespeare's life | Folger Shakespeare Library

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   Learn about Shakespeare's life and family: birth in Stratford-upon-Avon, marriage to Anne Hathaway and their children, work in London theaters, and death.

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   May 29, 2020 · A biography of William Shakespeare Includes bibliographical references (pages 467-478)

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   Was William Shakespeare a poet or a dramatist?

   • William Shakespeare (baptized April 26, 1564, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England—died April 23, 1616, Stratford-upon-Avon) was a poet, dramatist, and actor often called the English national poet. He is considered by many to be the greatest dramatist of all time. Shakespeare occupies a position unique in world literature.

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   When was William Shakespeare born?

   • No birth records exist, but an old church record indicates that William Shakespeare was baptized at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. From this, it is believed he was born on or near April 23, 1564, and this is the date scholars acknowledge as Shakespeare’s birthday.

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   What do we know about William Shakespeare?

   • Since William Shakespeare lived more than 400 years ago, and many records from that time are lost or never existed in the first place, we don’t know everything about Shakespeare’s life. For example, we know that he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon, 100 miles northwest of London, on April 26, 1564.

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   Who is William Shakespeare?

   • William Shakespeare, the renowned English playwright and poet, crafted timeless works that continue to entertain audiences worldwide with their profound insights into human nature and enduring literary brilliance.

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9. media.shakespeare.org.uk › documents › WilliamWilliam Shakespeare's Life Story - Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

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   PRIMARY. William Shakespeare was born in April 1564 in a house in Stratford-upon-Avon. His father, John Shakespeare, was a glove maker and Mary, his mother, was the daughter of a local farmer. In the year William was born, the plague was in Stratford-upon-Avon and many people died as a result. There was a special doctor called a plague doctor.