William Shakespeare was born in -

- William Shakespeare was an English dramatist and poet of the sixteenth century.
- He was born on 23 April, 1564 AD and died on 23 April, 1616 AD.
- His Birth place: Stratford-upon-Avon.
- '1590-1616' is called the Shakespearean period.

Source: An ABC of English Literature, Dr. M Mofizar Rahman.