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William Shakespeare remains one of the most well-known actors, writers and poets of all time. Born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare was the third of eight children born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. His father John was a leather and glover merchant while his mother Mary was a local heiress. Three of William’s siblings died during childhood. The Shakespeare family remained wealthy as John was a successful merchant, high bailiff and alderman. However, in the late 1570’s, the family’s fortune declined as a result of John's unpaid debts.

Shakespeare first attended a free grammar school in Stratford where he claimed his knowledge of Classical Greek and Latin. As a Stratford official, Williams’s father received a waiver for his son’s school tuition. William Shakespeare did not go on to receive a university education however. This would later spark controversy about the authorship of his writings.

On November 28, 1582, William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway. At this period of time, Anne was 26 years old while William was only 18. Shortly after they were married, Anne gave birth to her and Williams first daughter, Susanna on May 26, 1583. Two years later, she bore twins, Judith and Hamnet, on February 2, 1585. Hamnet died of unknown causes on August 11, 1596 at the age of 11.

William disappeared from all historic records until his appearance in London around 1588. This is when Shakespeare began to establish himself as a professional playwright and actor. His talent shined and by 1594, he was writing and acting for Lord Chamberlain’s Men and engaged in the business aspect as a managing partner. The Lord Chamberlain’s Men became a London favorite, made popular by the theatre public.

When studied against other playwrights of his day, William Shakespeare’s talent made his company one of the most successful in London. He maintained ownership in both the theatrical company and the Globe. According to London standards, William was not considered “wealthy”, but did earn enough to purchase a home and retire in Stratford in 1611.

William Shakespeare’s will was written in 1611. He left his properties to his daughter Susanna, who was married to Dr. John Hall in 1607. William left £300 to his other daughter Judith and to his wife Anne, his “second best bed”. William Shakespeare allegedly died on April 23, 1616, on his birthday. On April 25, 1623, Shakespeare was interred at the Holy Trinity in Stratford. At the time of his death, half of Williams plays remained unpublished. In 1623, shortly after Shakespeare’s death, two companions from the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, Henry Condell and John Heminges, printed the first edition of William Shakespeare’s collection of plays known as the First Folio.

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