William Shakespeare
1564–1616
English playwright and poet, author of Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet.
William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was a playwright, born and died in Stratford-upon-Avon.
- Known as
- Playwright
- Category
- Writers
- Born
- 1564, Stratford-upon-Avon
- Died
- 1616, Stratford-upon-Avon
Alive at the same time as William Shakespeare
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Portrait: Attributed to John Taylor, Public domain.
