April 23

Shakespeare Is Born and Dies

The infant William Shakespeare may have been born on this day in 1564. And since no other day seems a likelier candidate, we might as well celebrate. Enjoy!

Shakespeare was certainly baptized on April 26, 1564. With equal certainty he died on April 23, 1616, at the age of 52, and was buried two days later. Let's all raise a glass to him today, whoever he may have been...and continues to be.

This is the last Today that Prospero has created so far. To see previous Todays, click through the following trail: Yesterdays in Shakespeare History.