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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 408 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 408 years, 6 months, and 27 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 408 years ago. Four centuries have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • Since his death, the United States has had forty-six 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.

Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain

Singer Deceased
Born on February 20, 1967
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Actor Deceased
Born on December 25, 1899
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

Christian Slater

Christian Slater

Actor
Born on August 18, 1969
Height: 1.74m / 5 ft 9 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Charlotte Crosby

Charlotte Crosby

English TV personality
Born on May 17, 1990
Height: 1.67m / 5 ft 6 inches

Steven Van Zandt

Steven Van Zandt

Actor
Born on November 22, 1950
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

John Spencer

John Spencer

Actor Deceased
Born on December 20, 1946
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

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