William Shakespeare
01-Apr-1564
United Kingdom
Author
William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and contemporary Renaissance actor. He has been an important member of the King's Men's theater company from 1594 on.
Known all over the world, Shakespeare's writings draw on a range of human emotions and emotions and have been celebrated for over 400 years. And yet, William Shakespeare's personal life is a bit of a fantasy.
There are two main sources that give historians the outline of his life. One is his work - plays, poems and watches - and the other is official documents such as church and court records. However, this provides only brief sketches of specific events in his life and provides little insight into the man himself.