William Shakespeare (apr 23, 1564 – apr 23, 1616)

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Has more theatrical works performed than any other playwright.
Is being used a scholarly material.
Much of his life is remains unknown.
Wrote at-least 37 plays
Is called the Bard of avon
Established the Globe theatre
Born in Stratford upon avon, northwest of London in 23 April 1564 based upon his baptizism being the 26th April.
Died April 26 1616.

Was the third of eight children to daddy John Shakespeare and mommy Mary Arden. He probably attended a local grammar school where he studided Latin. At 18 he married Anne Hathaway and had three children.

He probably traveled across Europe, worked as a schoolteacher and studied law during the years which isnt well documented.

Many suspect that authors used William Shakespeares name as a "front" as there was 80 different documenteted ways "he" wrote his name.

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