William Shakespeare
April 1564 – 23 April 1616
English playwright and poet, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language, author of some 39 plays including Hamlet, Macbeth, and King Lear.
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Life events
Born in Stratford-upon-Avon
April 1564
His baptism on 26 April 1564 is documented; his exact birth date is traditionally given as 23 April.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
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Globe Theatre opened with his company as resident players
1599
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Wrote Hamlet
c. 1600
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