William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in England. His father, John, was a glove-maker. His mother, Mary, was a farmer’s daughter. He had two older sisters, two younger sisters and three younger brothers. William studied Latin, Greek and history. He left school when he was 14 or 15.
William wrote many good plays. He became rich and famous. He had houses in London and in Stratford. William died when he was 52. People all over the world love his work because he wrote wonderful stories about very interesting people.