William Shakespeare

 
(Baptized 26 April 1564 (birth date unknown) – 23 April 1616) (aged 52) An English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. His surviving works consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.