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William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was a playwright and poet from Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote plays such as Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet and Macbeth, and many of his phrases are still used in everyday English today.

Memory tip: Shakespeare, born in Stratford-upon-Avon; wrote Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet.

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In which town was William Shakespeare born?

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