1. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE The Man By Shannon, Steph, Tomas, and William

2. Born on April 23, 1564 In Stratford-Upon -Avon, England On Saint George’s Day To his parents Mary(Arden) and William Shakespeare

3. Anne Richard Edmund Joan Margaret Gilbert Joan

4. His father was John Shakespeare. He was elected into civil positions within the community from 1557- 1570. He also prospered from dealing with farm products and wool. He later ended with major debt and died in 1601. His mother was Mary (Arden) Shakespeare. She died in 1608.

5. William was educated at Stratford Grammar School from the age of 6-13. He enjoyed learning English and reading stories written by Latin authors. He also worked for a butcher as a child.

6. William married Anne Hathaway in the year of 1582. She was pregnant then with their first child, Susanna. They later had twins, Hamnet and Judith, who were born in 1585.