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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, 7 months, and 14 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.

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Actor
Born on March 21, 1962
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

Tom Odell

Tom Odell

Singer
Born on November 24, 1990
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

Danny McBride

Danny McBride

Actor
Born on December 29, 1976
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Moby

Moby

Singer
Born on September 11, 1965
Height: 1.71m / 5 ft 7 inches

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Film director Deceased
Born on August 13, 1899
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

Neve Campbell

Neve Campbell

Actress
Born on October 3, 1973
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

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