1564 - 1616
William Shakespeare British Playwright
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William Shakespeare was previously married to Anne Hathaway (Shakespeare) (1582 - 1616).
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British Playwright William Shakespeare passed away on 23rd Apr 1616 Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England aged 51. Born on 26th April, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England and educated at Stratford Grammar School, William Shakespeare is most remembered for Romeo and Juilet, Hamlet, King Lear in a career that spanned c. 1585–1613. His zodiac sign is Taurus.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
35 years, 3 months
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Details
| First Name |
William
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| Last Name |
Shakespeare
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| Full Name at Birth |
William Shakespeare
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| Alternative Name |
England's national poet, The Bard of Avon, The Bard
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| Birthday |
26th April, 1564
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| Birthplace |
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
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| Died |
23rd April, 1616
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| Place of Death |
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
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| Cause of Death |
Fever
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| Buried |
Church of the Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon
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| Height |
5' 6" (168 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Grey
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| Hair Color |
Bald
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| Distinctive Feature |
Revenge was a frequent motive in his work..., Iconic monologues..., His comedies are often heavily dialogue driven..., His plays often have either tragic or bitter sweet endings..., His plays often ended with the protagonist dying..., Many of his plays were based on real people..., Generally thought to be bisexual..., Romance is often involved in his plays in some way..., His plays often have more then three acts..., His comedies often have fantasy elements..., Wore an earring on left ear..., Beard hair lighter colour than head hair...
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Sexuality |
Bisexual
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| Religion |
Anglican / Episcopalian
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| High School |
King Edward VI School, Stratford Grammar School
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| Occupation Text |
Playwright, Poet, Actor, business owner (Globe Theatre)
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| Occupation |
Playwright
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| Claim to Fame |
Romeo and Juilet, Hamlet, King Lear
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| Year(s) Active |
c. 1585–1613, c. 1585–1613
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| Father |
John Shakespeare
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| Mother |
Mary Shakespeare
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| Brother |
Richard Shakespeare, Edmund Shakespeare, Gilbert Shakespeare
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| Sister |
Joan Shakespeare, Margaret Shakespeare, Anne Shakespeare
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| Pets |
Ben Johnson (poet and fellow playwright), Michael Drayton (poet), John Heminges (actor), Henry Condell (actor), Ovid (poet), Anne Hathaway (27 Nov 1582 - 23 April 1616) (his death) (3 children)
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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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