William Shakespeare By Magda Kapa 1564 William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon. Statford-upon-Avon is 150 km north west of London. The Home of William Shakespeare Period: 1564 to 1616 He wrote 37 plays. 1582 He married Anne Hathaway and they had 3 children. 1616 He died, aged 52. Short Biography
