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William Shakespeare

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  • Birth date
    Apr 23, 1564

    Birth date

    There is no record of Shakespeare's birth date, but he was baptized in 1564. We celebrate his birthday on April 23rd.
  • The Black Plague

    The Black Plague

    Theatres are forced to shut down for a couple of years due to the black plague. Shakespeares started writing and selling sonnets during this time.
  • Early Success

    Early Success

    Shakespeare joins the Lord Chamberlain's Men theatrical company. This is when he wrote some of his biggest plays like Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Nights Dream.
  • "To be, or not to be: that is the question..."

    "To be, or not to be: that is the question..."

    Often considered Shakespeare's masterpiece, Hamlet depicts a young prince out for revenge for his father's death.
  • Death

    Death

    Shakespeare died in his hometown of Stratford at the age of 52.

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