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William Shakespeare

English playwright and poet (1564–1616).

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William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet. Born on April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare died on 23 April 1616 in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Notable works include Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet and As You Like It. Shakespeare studied at King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon.

With a Wikipedia article in 336 languages, William Shakespeare is No. 77 in the People and Position Index.

Born: April 1564, Stratford-upon-Avon
Died: 23 April 1616, Stratford-upon-Avon
Country: Kingdom of England
Known as: Playwright, poet, stage actor
Nickname: The Bard of Avon
Field: Literature
Education: King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon
Genres: William Shakespeare's plays, Shakespearean comedy, Shakespearean tragedy
Languages: Early Modern English
Children: 3
Wikipedia editions: 336