• Born April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon


• Died April 23, 1616 in Stratford-upon-Avon


• Educated in King’s New School 


• Third child, two older sisters and three younger


• Married Anne Hathaway on November 28


• Had a daughter and then pair of twins, one of whom died


• 1592 - Earned living as actor and playwright in London


• 1590s - Part of acting company Lord Chamberlain’s Men, changed name to King’s Men after crowning of King James I in 1603


• 1599 - Built Globe Theatre on the bank of the Thames


• Questioned over authorship of his plays, because he had a very modest education


William Shakespeare

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