Some of the plays have been made into famous films

He wrote many plays about comedy, history and tradegy.
The most well known are Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet

Shakespeare was a playwright and sometimes a poet but he wasn't really famous when he was alive

Grew up in Stratford upon Avon then moved to London then came back home to retire.
Lived in a cottage in Stratford upon Avon

No one knows exactly when he was born but it was in 1564.
He married Anne Hathaway and had 3 children.
He died 23 April 1616 and was only 52.

Here is information I found on William Shakespeare, what his life was like and what he is famous for