William Shakespeare
April 23, 1564

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

What is a playwright? It is someone who writes plays for people to act in.  William Shakespeare is one of the most famous playwright's in history.

What's so special about Shakespeare?

He was an English poet, playwright, and actor. Some of the plays that are famous today are Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Hamlet and Midsummer Night's Dream.

Watch the videos below to learn more about Shakespeare's life.