William Shakespeare - Richard III

William Shakespeare (1564-1616):
William Shakespeare was born probably on 23rd April 1564 in a small town of central England called Stratford upon Avon. He was one of eight children of a successful tradesman John Shakespeare. Because his father was rich William could get a good education. He attended the local Grammar School in Stratford where he studied Latin, Greek and Philosophy. He left school and his native town very soon at the age of 16. He went to London where he spent most of his life. He became a member of a theatrical company. Starting his career as an actor. Later he became the director of the well known theatre in London the Globe. He used his experiences as an actor by writing his dramas. Six years before his death he returned back to his native town to spent the rest of his life there. He died in 1616 and he is buried in local church in Stratford.