Biography of William Shakspeare

William Shakespeare (Shakespeare) (23.4.1564, Stratford-on-Avon - 23/04/1616, ibid), English playwright and poet. Born into a family of craftsmen and traders of John Shakespeare. He studied at the grammar school, where he learned Latin and Greek language basics. Since the late 1580's - the actor (left the scene around 1603) and the playwright in London.

an english writer of plays. one of the most famous ever. among the most famous of his plays are the tragedies of romeo and juliet, hamlet, othello. many well-known expressions come from shakespeare. he also wrote some very good poetry, especially the sonnets, and worked as an actor the globe theatre in london