William Shakespeare was an English poet playwright and actor widely regarded as both the greatest writer in the English language

and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's

national poet and the ''Bard of Avon ''.

Born: April 1564,Stratford-Upon-Avon

Died: 23rd 1616,Stratford-Upon-Avon

Did you know William Shakespeare is the best-selling fiction author of all time. It is estimated 4 billion copies sold.

Quotes:

''Hell is empty and all the devils are here''.

''All the glitters is not gold''.

''To thine own self be true,and it must follow,as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man''.

''What light through yonder window breaks''.

''A plague o' both your houses, a plague o' both your houses''.

''Better three hours too soon than a minute too late''.

''Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none''.

Stratford-Upon-Avon was founded by the saxons when they invaded what is now Warwickshire in the 7th century AD. The name Stratford is made up of celtic and saxon words.It was the Straet ford that is the ford by the roman words.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616), English playwright and poet. Sarah Douglas, actress, best known for her movie films and TV career who was born raised in the town.Simon Pegg, actor studied at Stratford-Upon-Avon college(born in Gloucestershire, England.