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William Shakespeare
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Milestones
23 April 1564
WS, poet and playwright, was born in
Henley Street
,
Stratford upon Avon
,
Warwickshire
, supposedly on this date, the feast of St George.
23 April 1616
WS, poet and playwright, died on St George's day at
New Place
in
Stratford
, the fine modern house he had bought with his theatrical earnings in 1597.
Life Highlights
Birth and Background
Education, Marriage
Acting Career
Love and Money
Death
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