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Name: William Shakespeare
Born: April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England.
Died: April 23, 1616 in Startford-upon-Avon, England.
Notable Accomplishments: author of 36 plays, including Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, Hamlet, and MacBeth.
The Basics: Shakespeare was born the son of a glovemaker.  He got his big break when he joined Lord Chamberlain's Men, an acting troupe which eventually became known simply as "The King's Men".  Shakespeare enjoyed much success in his day, but resisted written publication of his plays even until his death.  He was married, and had three children, but was not overly fond of spending time with his family.  After his death, a full collection of his plays was published by his friends.

Shakespeare Links

Startford-upon-Avon County Official Website
http://www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk/

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
http://www-tech.mit.edu/Shakespeare/works.html

Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet
http://daphne.palomar.edu/shakespeare/

William Shakespeare Web
http://www.shakespeare.com/
 

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