William Shakespeare William Shakespeare is one of the most influential figures in the English language and all forms of art. His craft can still be seen throughout all forms of television, movies, books, video games, and plays - of course. Shakespeare was able to almost handcraft an entire language and world through his plays. A very large percentage of our modern language derives from words and phrases that Shakespeare himself created. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England on April 26, 1564 to a well-renowned glover, John Shakespeare. He had 7 other siblings. At 18, he married Anne Hathaway. Shakespeare managed to write 37 plays and 154 sonnets. Around the time of him writing his plays, the only company
