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William Shakespeare died on the same day he was born

Shakespeare died on 23 April 1616. He was born in April 1564. No one knows the exact day, but as he was baptised on 26th April, it’s very likely he was born on April 23rd. During his life he wrote at least 37 plays and 150 sonnets.

Shakespeare Activity Sheets

Here's some Shakespeare colouring sheets, puzzles and activities for different ages.
Top Shakespeare websites

At Usborne Quicklinks we've selected some of the best Shakespeare websites for you to visit.

Video clips, guides, quizzes and more about Shakespeare's life and plays.

From the blog

Read more from Usborne authors on adapting Shakespeare and other classic writers for modern readers.

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