William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
Born	Unknown (baptised 26 April 1564) Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Died	23 April 1616 Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Nationality	English
Occupation	Playwright, actor
Known for	Plays and poetry

Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. Shakespeare's Memorial Theatre opened in 1879 and burned down in 1926. It was replaced by the Royal Shakespeare Theatre

William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English author who wrote 37 plays and also 2 very long poems in his lifetime. He lived in Stratford-upon-Avon, in Warwickshire, England. His plays are still performed today. He is often quoted in modern writing.

By 1594 he was an actor in The Chamberlain's Men acting company.