William Shakespeare
(1564-1616)
English playwright and poet
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William Shakespeare (bapt. 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "the Bard"). His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. He remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
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William Shakespeare 26 April 1564 Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
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23 April 1616 (aged 51) Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
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Susanna Shakespeare 1st child with Anne Hathaway (Shakespeare) Female b. 26 May 1583 d. 11 Jul 1649 Age: 66 (at death) 1583-1649 William Shakespeare's eldest daughter
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