William Shakespeare

Shakespeare was born on april in the 23 of 1564 in Strartford on Avon,near London . His family was "well-off", his father (Jhon Shakespear) had had a lot of jobs like: glovemaker, shop keeper, land owner and bailiff of Stratford. His mother (Mary Arden) who inherited land which was bequeathed to William. William had 7 brothers and sisters.

He probably attended the free grammar school until 15 mainly studying Latin.He read much mythology, ovid, plutarch's lives... which he used as sources. He married with Anne Hathaway (she was 8 years older) on 27 of november in 1582. They had 3 children (Susanna, Hamnet and Judith (twins)).
William lived in London most of his life and had little to do with Stratford, although he became its third largest landowner, and eventually retired there. By 1592, he was recognized as a successful actor on the London stage as well as a leading poet. He was a member of a repertory group Chamberlain's Men.
He wrote at least 38 plays as well as sonnets and other poems. He revolutionized the english stage with his dramatic and poetic genius. He retired from the theatre to his native Stratford sometime between 1611 and 1613 having bought a large house called "new place".
He died on his 52nd bday April 23 of 1616 in Stratford. William was buried in the chancel of church of Holy Trinity.