He died in 1616. Whether it was his birthday or not it less certain.
Shakespeare died in his hometown Statford-Upon-Avon on his birthday 23rd April 1616
You're probably thinking of Shakespeare. He didn't die on his birthday but he was buried on his birthday.
yes, in fact the famous playwright William Shakespeare did just that.
April 23, 1616
He died April 23, 1616.
William Shakespeare was born on April 23,1564
William Shakespeare was born on April 23,1564
Nobody is really sure what the cause of Shakespeare's death was. There is an old story that he got a fever after a night of carousing with Jonson and some other theatrical friends. Maybe they were having a party for Shakespeare's birthday. Nobody knows for sure.
April 23 is St. George's day. It's thought also to be Shakespeare's birthday, since he was baptised on April 26. Also, Shakespeare's daughter Susanna died on April 23.
1619 3 years after William Shakespeare die
Not on his wedding anniversary, which was in November or December. Possibly on his birthday, the anniversary of his birth, which we know to have been around April 23.
Shakespeare died on his birthday: 23rd April