William Shakespeare was a famous English poet and playwright known for his famous works such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and his 154 sonnets. He was born on April 23, 1564 (was baptized on April 26, 1564, three days after his birth) and died on April 23, 1616 at the age of 52. He was also known as the 'Bard of Avon' and most of time called as 'England's National Poet'.
