William Shakespeare

  • Known for: Writer
  • Date of birth: 1564. April 23.
  • Place of birth: 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, incl...

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