William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor considered the greatest writer in the English language. He wrote 38 plays and 154 sonnets over the course of his career. Some of his most famous works include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, and King Lear. Shakespeare began his career in London as an actor and part owner of the Lord Chamberlain's Men, later known as the King's Men. He died in 1616 in his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon at the age of 52 and is buried there in Holy Trinity Church.

1. Widely regarded as the greatest writer in English Literature William Shakespeare

5. William Shakespeare's Hometown Stratford Upon-Avon

6. The house Shakespeare once lived in.

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17. Shakespeare became ill after a bout of hard drinking with his fellow playwrights Ben Jonson and Michael Drayton. The cause of Shakespeare's death is unknown - he died April 23rd 1616 at the age of 52 ( William Shakespeare's birth date Shakespeare retired as a playwright in 1612 or 1613, two or three years before his death. William Shakespeare is buried in Holy TrinityChurch, Stratford-upon-Avon. The Death of William Shakespeare

18. Holy Trinity Church