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WHEN WAS WILLIAM SHAKESPHERE BORN?

William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, 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".
Born: 1564, Stratford-upon-Avon
Died: April 23, 1616, Stratford-upon-Avon
Spouse: Anne Hathaway (m. 1582–1616)
Education: King Edward VI School Stratford-upon-Avon
Children: Hamnet Shakespeare, Judith Quiney, Susanna Hall


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