William Shakespeare

Quick Facts

Full Name	William Shakespeare
Occupation	Playwright
Date Of Birth	Apr 23, 1564(1564-04-23)
Age	460
Date Of Death	April 23, 1616
Birthplace	Stratford-upon-Avon
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aries

William Shakespeare Biography

William Shakespeare is one of the most popular and richest Playwright who was born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom. Elizabethan period playwright and poet who is considered to be the most significant writer of English literature. He wrote 38 sonnets and 154 plays He is famous in the works of Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and Othello (tragedies) as well as for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, and The Taming of the Shrew (comedies).

Shakespeare’s work had a profound impact on the development of literary works by many other authors, among them Shakespeare’s work profoundly influenced the literary development of numerous other authors, including James Joyce (an early twentieth-century Irish author known for a brilliantly complex novel entitled Ulysses). (an early 20th century Irish author who was famous for his highly complex novel titled Ulysses).

There were eight kids that were born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. He was married to Anne Hathaway when he was age 18 and she was aged 26. His oldest daughter He was one of eight children born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. He married Anne Hathaway when he was eighteen and she was twenty-six. His eldest daughter, Susanna, was born in 1583, and his twins, Judith and Hamnet, were born two years later. is born on 1583 as were his two twin daughters, Judith and Hamnet, were born two years later.

William Shakespeare Net Worth

William Shakespeare is one of the richest Playwright from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, William Shakespeare 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

As a child He was likely to attend his school, the King’s New School in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England. His London acting career started around 1592.

The influence he had upon the English language is far greater than the influence from any literary character. Some of his original words are “dead as a doornail,” “a sorry sight,” “foul play,” “hot-blooded,” and “in a pickle.”

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Who is William Shakespeare Dating?

According to our records, William Shakespeare married to Anne Hathaway. As of December 1, 2023, William Shakespeare’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

William Ranked on the list of most popular Playwright. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. William Shakespeare celebrates birthday on April 23 of every year.

What was Shakespeare's real name?

William Shakespeare , Shakespeare also spelled Shakspere, byname Bard of Avon or Swan of Avon, (baptized April 26, 1564, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England—died April 23, 1616, Stratford-upon-Avon), English poet, dramatist, and actor often called the English national poet and considered by many to be the …

What William Shakespeare was famous for?

William Shakespeare is widely considered the greatest dramatist of all time as well as the most influential writer in the history of the English language. He originated hundreds of words and phrases that English speakers use to this day.

What is the most famous work of William Shakespeare?

1. 1 – Romeo and Juliet (1595) …
2. 2 – The Merchant of Venice (1595-96) …
3. 3 – Henry V (1597-99) …
4. 4 – Much Ado About Nothing (1598) …
5. 5 – Hamlet (1601) …
6. 6 – Three Kings Night (1601-02) …
7. 7 – Othello (1603-04) …
8. 8 – King Lear (1605-06)

What are 3 facts about William Shakespeare?

• Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564. …
• Shakespeare wrote 39 plays. …
• Shakespeare’s first play was The Two Gentlemen of Verona. …
• Shakespeare’s last play was The Two Noble Kinsmen. …
• Shakespeare’s most-produced play is A Midsummer Night’s Dream. …
• Shakespeare wrote 160.5 sonnets.

Is Romeo Juliet real story?

The story is, indeed, based on the life of two real lovers who lived and died for each other in Verona, Italy in 1303. Shakespeare is known to have discovered this tragic love story in Arthur Brooke’s 1562 poem entitled “The Tragical History of Romeo and Juliet”.