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William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-on-Avon. At the age of 18 he married Anne Hathaway who bore him 3 children. Seven years later he came to London where he worked as actor, director, author and was leading member of the theatre-group, "Lord Chamberlain's Men". Soon he started an own career and his plays where that successful and famous among the population that Shakespeare became very rich and lived with his family in Stratford until he died in 1616.
His wide-ranging works contains over 35 plays - that can be divided into histories, comedies and tragedies - and many poems and sonnets. His works are read and appreciated by millions of people around the world; they are played in theatres and adapted for films.
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