QUICK FACTS

NAME
William Shakespeare
OCCUPATION
Poet, Playwright
BIRTH DATE
c. April 23, 1564
DEATH DATE
April 23, 1616
EDUCATION
King's New School
PLACE OF BIRTH
Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
PLACE OF DEATH
Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
AKA
Shakspere
Will Shakespeare
NICKNAME
"Bard of Avon"
"Swan of Avon"
"The Bard"