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1564
Born
He was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon- Avon, about 150 km north west of London. -
First play
He wrote 37 plays, one every 18 months. He wrote his first play when he was 25.
He worked as an actor. Many times he acted in his own plays.
He had his own theatre, The Globe in London. -
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Plays
Shakespeare wrote Comedies, Histories and Tragedies. His most famous plays are: Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet and The Merchant of Venice.
There are over 60 films based on his plays. -
Death
He died in 1616, aged 52.
