• William Shakespeare was born in the year - 1564. - William Shakespeare was a renowned English poet, playwright, and actor. - William Shakespeare was born on 23 April, 1564 AD and died on 23 April, 1616 AD. - Birth place: Stratford Avon. - '1590-1616' is called the Shakespearean period.
Source: An ABC of English Literature, Dr. M Mofizar Rahman.