William Shakespeare By laaraa2 Apr 23, 1564 He was born Apr 26, 1564 Shakespeare is baptized Nov 28, 1582 He married May 26, 1583 His first child born 1585 Twins born 1590 His first play 1593 He published Venus and Adonis 1594 Shakespeare publishes "The Rape of Lucrece," 1599 He built the Global Theatre 1613 Final plays Apr 23, 1616 Shakespeare dies