He was John and Mary Shakespeare's oldest surviving child their first two children, both girls, did not live beyond infancy. William Shakespeare was probably born on about April 23, 1564, the date that is traditionally given for his birth. On This Page: Birth and Childhood | Marriage and Children | London Theater | Final Years This online resource of items from the Folger and other institutions brings together all known manuscript and print references to Shakespeare and his works, as well as additional references to his family, in his lifetime and shortly thereafter. Visit Shakespeare Documented to see primary-source materials documenting Shakespeare's life. Even without knowing everything about his life, fans of Shakespeare have imagined and reimagined him according to their own tastes, just as we see with the 19th-century family scene at the top of this page. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford, but he worked in London, the center of English theater. We do know that Shakespeare's life revolved around two locations: Stratford and London. But we don't know his exact birthdate, which must have been a few days earlier. For example, we know that he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon, 100 miles northwest of London, on April 26, 1564. Since William Shakespeare lived more than 400 years ago, and many records from that time are lost or never existed in the first place, we don't know everything about his life.
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