William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England and died in 1616. He was a renowned English poet and playwright who wrote 42 famous plays, poems, and sonnets during the Renaissance era. His plays can be divided into three categories - comedies, historical dramas, and tragedies. Some of his most famous dramas include Henry IV Part 1, Henry V, and Richard II. The Globe Theatre, which Shakespeare was associated with, became one of the most important theaters during Elizabethan times and was financed by nobles.