Was Shakespeare born and died on the same day?

Today in History for April 23: William Shakespeare born on this day in 1564, died on same day 52 years later.

When Shakespeare was born and died?

William Shakespeare was a renowned English poet, playwright, and actor born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. His birthday is most commonly celebrated on 23 April (see When was Shakespeare born), which is also believed to be the date he died in 1616.

How and when did Shakespeare die?

William Shakespeare died in 1616 at 52 years of age. His burial in Holy Trinity Church is recorded in Stratford-upon-Avon’s parish register on 25 April 1616. A monument still stands in the church, which notes the date of Shakespeare’s death as 23 April 1616.

What was Shakespeare’s birthday?

April 1564
William Shakespeare/Date of birth

What president died on their birthday?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr., congressman and son of four-term U.S. president FDR, died on his 74th birthday on Aug. 17, 1988.

What was Shakespeare’s full name?

William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare, Shakespeare also spelled Shakspere, byname Bard of Avon or Swan of Avon, (baptized April 26, 1564, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England—died April 23, 1616, Stratford-upon-Avon), English poet, dramatist, and actor often called the English national poet and considered by many to be the …

Did Shakespeare Die Alone?

His death occurred on or near his birthday (the exact date of his birth remains unknown), which may have been the source of a later legend that he fell ill and died after a night of heavy drinking with two other writers, Ben Jonson and Michael Drayton.

Is there a day in history where no one died?

Yes, actually more than one day with no deaths. No deaths occurred on September 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13 in the year 1752. Incidentally in those days people believed their birth and death dates were predetermined in the “Book of Life” so a lot of people were ticked off at losing 11 days of their lives.