Person

William Shakespeare

Writing Born 23 Apr 1564 Died 23 Apr 1616 — at 52 Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Kingdom of England [now England, UK]

William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including some collaborations, consist of around 38 plays, 154 son...