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William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, England.
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At the age of thirteen, he discontinued his education in order to financially help his father.
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In 1582, he married Anne Hathaway. They had three children, Susanna, Hamnet and Judith.
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There are no records of Shakespeare's activities between 1585 and 1592. There is a wide speculation on what he was doing during this period.
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He wrote a total of 37 plays with several main themes: histories, tragedies, comedies and tragicomedies.
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In 1594 he became principal writer for the successful Lord Chamberlain's Men in London. This was on of the best companies of actors. He also became an actor in the company and a partner in the group of artist-mangers who ran it.
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In 1597, he bought the second-largest house in Newplace.
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In 1613, he retired to Stratford.
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He died in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 23, 1616, at the age of fifty-two.