William Shakespeare is one of the most famous english poets, playwright, and actors. He was alive during the time of 1564 and 1616.
Over the years he lived, he composed 38 plays and 154 sonnets. One of his most famous work is Romeo and Juliet. It is about a tragic love story set in Verona, Italy .
His writings impacted how people perceived themselves and modern society, profoundly altering the whole English-speaking world.