THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
William Shakespeare
English playwright and poet (1564–1616)
William Shakespeare was born in April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom and died on May 3, 1616.
Born
in April 1564
Died: May 3, 1616
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.
- Birthplace
- Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
- Professions
- poet, playwright, writer, stage actor, actor, dramaturge
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
More about William Shakespeare
Family
- Child
- Susanna Hall
- Child
- Judith Quiney
- Child
- Hamnet Shakespeare
- Father
- John Shakespeare
- Spouse
- Anne Hathaway
- Mother
- Mary Shakespeare
All birth date sources
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Questions people ask
Where was William Shakespeare born?
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom.
When did William Shakespeare die?
William Shakespeare died on May 3, 1616.