Here is a detailed biography of #William_Shakespeare: *Early Life (1564-1585)* William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, to John and Mary Shakespeare. His father was a glove maker and a prominent figure in the town, serving as an alderman and later as bailiff. Shakespeare was the third child of eight, but little is known about his childhood. He likely attended the local Stratford Grammar School, where he would have studied Latin, Greek, and cl