Project Shakespeare, all about him.

2. Why is Shakespeare famous?
Who was William Shakespeare?
William Shakespeare is one of the world's greatest writers. He wrote plays for the theatre. He wrote
poetry too.
Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, in England. Later he went to London, to be an actor.
But he became famous for writing plays.
When did Shakespeare live?
William Shakespeare was born in 1564. He grew up in Tudor England in the time of Queen Elizabeth
I.
Facts
Shakespeare lived to 52. It is known that he was born in April 1564 and that he died on 23rd April
1616. We know that he was baptised on 26th April 1564 and scholars now believe that he was born
on April 23rd.
Shakespeare had seven siblings. They were: Joan (1558); Margaret (1562); Gilbert (1566); Joan II
(1569); Anne (1571); Richard (1574) and Edmund (1580).
Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway. During his life, Shakespeare wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets!