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William Shakespeare

Playwright / Poet

Born on April 26, 1564.
Died at the age of 51 on April 23, 1616.
Cause of Death: Unknown.

William Shakespeare
He has been dead for 409 years.
People who died in 1616.

Which star sign was William Shakespeare?

He had the star sign Taurus.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 1.

How tall was he?

William Shakespeare was around 5 ft 8 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 172 cm.

This means that he was slightly shorter than the average American male. However, he was still taller than the average woman.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 8 inches.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 409 years and 24 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Sunday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Saturday.

How long ago did William Shakespeare die?

He died in April 1616, which was over 409 years ago. Four centuries have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • Since his death, the United States has had forty-seven new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had eighty new prime ministers.

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Bob Odenkirk

Bob Odenkirk

Actor
Born on October 22, 1962
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

Richey Edwards

Richey Edwards

Musician Deceased
Born on December 22, 1967
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne

Singer
Born on December 3, 1948
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley

Actress Deceased
Born on January 12, 1951
Height: 1.71m / 5 ft 7 inches

Katy Perry

Katy Perry

Pop singer
Born on October 25, 1984
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

Barry Keoghan

Barry Keoghan

Actor
Born on October 18, 1992
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

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