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He died on his birthday, which is not all that ironic and also possibly not true (since we do not know the exact date of Shakespeare's birth).
We do not know what day Shakespeare was born on, only that he was baptised on April 26, 1564. But we do know when he died: April 23, 1616. Obviously he died very close to his birthday, and so people have said "Wouldn't it be cool if he died on his birthday? Let's say he was born on the 23rd of April, which is, after all, a possible date."
The irony is that people see "Born April 23, 1564 and died April 23, 1616" and say "Wow! what a weird coincidence! Shakespeare died on his birthday" when the reverse is the case: we think it's his birthday because he died on it.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe legend goes that Shakespeare was out boozing it up with Ben Jonson and Michael Drayton, and as a result of this heavy drinking, caught a fever and died of it. The story comes from a clergyman named Ward, who wrote it in the 1660s, fifty years after the event.
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∙ 7y agoIt is significant that he was born, because he otherwise would never have lived, and we would have been deprived of the joy of his plays. In other words, the date of his birth and death are not really significant at all, compared to what happened in between. Had Shakespeare been born or had died a year earlier or later and had still written his plays and poems it would not have made any difference. It is interesting that it would appear that he died on his birthday, April 23, although we cannot be totally sure that he was born on April 23. It is interesting but not significant.
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∙ 13y agoHe died on what we believe to be his birthday. That is perhaps not unique (the odds are it must have happened to 1 in every 365 people) but it is a little unusual.
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∙ 7y agoHistorians believe that Shakespeare was born and died on April 23 (52 years apart but on the same calendar date)
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What was the atmosphere like at Shakespeares palys?
Shakespeare creates a unique atmosphere for each one of his plays.
Which preceded shakespeares death?
He probably gave a little cough and then died.
Who helped publish shakespeares first folio after his death?
Two of Shakespeare's actor friends, John Heminges and Henry Condell
Was Shakespeares father proud of Shakespeares job?
yes he was very proud of his sons job
What was the worst thing that happened in Shakespeares life?
His father died. This appears to have had a more profound effect on Shakespeare than the death of his eleven-year-old son.
What was the atmosphere like at Shakespeares palys?
Shakespeare creates a unique atmosphere for each one of his plays.
Which preceded shakespeares death?
He probably gave a little cough and then died.
What is bizarre about the day of shakespeares death?
He died on his Birthday at age 52.
What happened to William Shakespeare?
Shakespeares son Hamnet, died when he was 11. The cause of his death is unknown.
Who helped publish first folio after shakespeares death?
to actors from the company john heminge and Henry condell
What happened to William Shakespeare's son?
Shakespeares son Hamnet, died when he was 11. The cause of his death is unknown.
Ten unique facts about life?
"Unique" compared to what, death?
Berapa usia you sekarang i mean your bday?
23rd April, the same day as William Shakespeares' bday and his death day(!!)
Who helped publish shakespeares first folio after his death?
Two of Shakespeare's actor friends, John Heminges and Henry Condell
What disease raged through London during shakespeares time?
The Bubonic Plague, otherwise known as the Balck Death.
Which of shakespeares poems was about decay in time?
Sonnet LXXIII deals with decay as one ages, and how love is greater when it loves that close to death.
What was interesting about the recorded date of William shakespeares death?
He was born on April 23, 1564 He died on April 23, 1616 Therefore the interesting thing about his death is that it is the same day as his birthday.
