William Shakespeare Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at November 8, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
William Shakespeare Facts
| Full Name | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | April 23, 1564 |
| Birth Place | Stratford-upon-Avon, England |
| Age (in 2024) | 460 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Taurus |
| Occupation | Playwright |
William Shakespeare Age & Birthday
William Shakespeare is best known as Playwright who has born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Currently, William Shakespeare is 460 years, 6 months and 15 days old. William Shakespeare will celebrate 461st birthday on Wednesday, 23rd of April 2025. Below the countdown to William Shakespeare upcoming birthday.
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About
Elizabethan era playwright and poet who is regarded as the most influential writer in English literature. The author of 38 plays and 154 sonnets, he is particularly famous for Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and Othello (tragedies) and for A Midsummer Night's Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, and The Taming of the Shrew (comedies).
Before Fame
During his youth, he likely attended the King's New School in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England. His London theatrical career began around the year 1592.
Trivia
His influence on the English language far exceeds that of any other literary figure. Some of his original phrases include "dead as a doornail," "a sorry sight," "foul play," "hot-blooded," and "in a pickle."
Family Life
He was one of eight children born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. He married Anne Hathaway when he was eighteen and she was twenty-six. His eldest daughter, Susanna, was born in 1583, and his twins, Judith and Hamnet, were born two years later.
Associated With
Shakespeare's work profoundly influenced the literary development of numerous other authors, including James Joyce (an early twentieth-century Irish author known for a brilliantly complex novel entitled Ulysses).
Top Asked Questions about William Shakespeare
How old is William Shakespeare in 2024?
William Shakespeare is 460 years old today.
When was William Shakespeare born?
William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England.
What is William Shakespeare zodiac sign?
William Shakespeare zodiac sign is Taurus.
What was William Shakespeare best known for?
William Shakespeare was best known as Playwright.
Fun Facts about William Shakespeare's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about William Shakespeare's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- William Shakespeare was born on Thursday, 114th day / 17th week of 1564
- William Shakespeare has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of William Shakespeare birthday is XXIII.IV.MDLXIV
- William Shakespeare's birthstone is Diamond
- William Shakespeare's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
- William Shakespeare age in year is 460 years old
- William Shakespeare age in month is 5526 months old
- William Shakespeare age in day is 168211 days old
- William Shakespeare age in hour is 4037064 hours old
- William Shakespeare age in minute is 242223840 minutes old
- William Shakespeare age in second is 14533430400 seconds old
- Next William Shakespeare birthday is on Wednesday, April 23rd 2025
- William Shakespeare age in next birthday (2025) is 461 years old
Historical Events on William Shakespeare Birthday (April 23)
Below are historical events that coincided with William Shakespeare's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1949 | Chinese Civil War: Establishment of the People's Liberation Army Navy. |
| 1951 | Cold War: American journalist William N. Oatis is arrested for espionage by the Communist government of Czechoslovakia. |
| 1961 | Algiers putsch by French generals. |
| 1967 | Soviet space program: Soyuz 1 (Russian: Союз 1, Union 1) a crewed spaceflight carrying cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov is launched into orbit. |
| 1968 | Vietnam War: Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down the university. |
| 1971 | Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army and Razakars massacre approximately 3,000 Hindu emigrants in the Jathibhanga area of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). |
| 1985 | Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. The response is overwhelmingly negative, and the original formula is back on the market in less than three months. |
| 1990 | Namibia becomes the 160th member of the United Nations and the 50th member of the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| 1993 | Eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia in a United Nations-monitored referendum. |
| 1993 | Sri Lankan politician Lalith Athulathmudali is assassinated while addressing a gathering, approximately four weeks ahead of the Provincial Council elections for the Western Province. |
| 1999 | NATO bombs the headquarters of Radio Television of Serbia, as part of their aerial campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. |
| 2005 | The first YouTube video, titled "Me at the zoo", was published by co-founder Jawed Karim. |
| 2013 | At least 28 people are killed and more than 70 are injured as violence breaks out in Hawija, Iraq. |
| 2018 | A vehicle-ramming attack kills 10 people and injures 16 in Toronto. A 25-year-old suspect, Alek Minassian, is arrested. |
| 2019 | The April 2019 Hpakant jade mine collapse in Myanmar kills four miners and two rescuers. |
| 1988 | The birth of Signe Ronka, Canadian figure skater |
| 1988 | The birth of Lenka Wienerová, Slovak tennis player |
| 1989 | The birth of Nicole Vaidišová, Czech tennis player |
| 1990 | The birth of Rui Fonte, Portuguese footballer |
| 1990 | The birth of Dev Patel, English actor |
| 1991 | The birth of Nathan Baker, English footballer |
| 1991 | The birth of Caleb Johnson, American singer-songwriter |
| 1991 | The birth of Paul Vaughan, Australian-Italian rugby league player |
| 1994 | The birth of Patrick Olsen, Danish footballer |
| 1994 | The birth of Song Kang, South Korean actor |
| 1995 | The birth of Gigi Hadid, American fashion model and television personality |
| 1996 | The birth of Carolina Alves, Brazilian tennis player |
| 1997 | The birth of Zach Apple, American swimmer |
| 1999 | The birth of Son Chaeyoung, South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter |
| 2018 | The birth of Prince Louis, member of the British royal family |
| 2014 | The death of Connie Marrero, Cuban baseball player and coach (b. 1911) |
| 2014 | The death of F. Michael Rogers, American general (b. 1921) |
| 2014 | The death of Mark Shand, English conservationist and author (b. 1951) |
| 2014 | The death of Patric Standford, English composer and educator (b. 1939) |
| 2015 | The death of Richard Corliss, American journalist and critic (b. 1944) |
| 2015 | The death of Ray Jackson, Australian activist (b. 1941) |
| 2015 | The death of Pierre Claude Nolin, Canadian lawyer and politician, Speaker of the Canadian Senate (b. 1950) |
| 2015 | The death of Jim Steffen, American football player (b. 1936) |
| 2015 | The death of Francis Tsai, American author and illustrator (b. 1967) |
| 2016 | The death of Inge King, German-born Australian sculptor (b. 1915) |
| 2016 | The death of Banharn Silpa-archa, Thai politician, Prime Minister from 1995 to 1996 (b. 1932) |
| 2019 | The death of Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick, American soprano singer and presenter (b. 1983) |
| 2019 | The death of Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (b. 1921) |
| 2021 | The death of Dan Kaminsky, American internet security researcher (b. 1979) |
| 2022 | The death of Orrin Hatch, American politician, President pro tempore of the United States Senate (b. 1934) |
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