Shakespeare

born

Apr 26, 1564

Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon.

died

Apr 23, 1616

Shakespeare died on 23 April 1616[55] and was survived by his wife and two daughters.
Shakespeare was buried in the chancel of the Holy Trinity Church two days after his death.[65] The epitaph carved into the stone slab covering his grave includes a curse against moving his bones, which was carefully avoided during restoration of the church in 2008:[66]
Shakespeare's grave.
Good frend for Iesvs sake forbeare,
To digg the dvst encloased heare.
Bleste be ye man yt spares thes stones,
And cvrst b