William Shakespeare

Born	April 23, 1564 Warwickshire, England
Died	April 23, 1616 (Aged years) Warwickshire, England
Region	Northern Europe
Language	English
Profession	Actor, Playwright, Poet
Period	Renaissance
Movements	English Renaissance
Notable Works	Hamlet (1600), Romeo and Juliet (1597), Macbeth (1606), Othello (1603), A Midsummer Night's Dream (1595)
Bio	William Shakespeare, often hailed as the greatest playwright in the English language, was an English dramatist, poet, and actor whose work has had a profound influence on literature and theater. His extensive body of work includes 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and two long narrative poems.