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English poet and playwright, often considered the greatest English writer and one of the best playwrights in the world. Often referred to as the national poet of England. The extant works, including some written jointly with other authors, consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, 4 poems and 3 epitaphs. Shakespeare's plays have been translated into all major languages and are more often than works by other playwrights. Born:April 26, 1564, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England Died:23 April 1616 (51), Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England Married to:Anne Hathaway (1582-1616.) Parents:John Shakespeare, Mary Arden Children:Hamnet Shakespeare Height:175 cm

William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in a small English city Stratford-upon-Avon, which thanks to him has become one of the most frequently visited places in England. William Shakespeare is also considered to be the father of sonnets. All in all he wrote more than 37 plays, 154 sonnets, two long poems and a great number of other poems. The main genres of Shakespeare’s works were tragedies and comedies. Almost all his literary works have been translated into more than 30 languages. His most famous works include such plays as “Romeo and Juliet”, “Hamlet”, “King Lear”, “Othello", and many others. His literature still remains highly claimed and appreciated. Thousands of theatres stage his plays throughout the world and lots of film companies shoot new versions of already known Shakespeare stories.