Getting to Know Shakespeare
By: Lindsey F. and Bryan B.
About Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was born on 1564 in Stratford. Shakespeare was an author. He has written 36 plays, 154 sonnets, and many poems about commedy, romance, tragedies, and history. He was married to Anne Hathaway and had 3 children: Susanna, Hamnet, and Judith. Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616. No one actually knew what caused his death because it was a mystery. When he was alive, he accomplished many performances and plays. Mostpeople adored him and his acts. Even Abraham Lincoln enjoyed reading his poetry.