William Shakespeare William Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and he is one of the world's pre-eminent dramatist. His plays are loved so much that they have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright in the world. Who Was William Shakespeare William Shakespeare was a famous play writer from the Elizabethan time. He was born on the 23rd of April 1564 and baptised the 25th of April 1564. Shakespeare was brought up in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.
When he was 18 he decided to marry Anne Hathaway, he had three children with her, the children were named Susanna, and twins called Hamnet and Judith. At about 1585 to 1592 his career started to excel at London as an actor, writer, and part time owner of a play company called the lord Chamberlain’s Men, later the company was named the kings men. Shakespeare produced most of his mainly known work in 1589-1613, he then retired at the age of 49 in 1613 where he died 3 years later at the age of 52.
Some of Shakespeare's best known work includes A Midsummer's Night Dream and Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet was made in 1595 and A midummer's night dream was made in 1595-1596.