Born in Stratford-upon-Avon
· Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England

Wikimedia Commons · Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license · file Shakespeare was born in the Warwickshire market town where he spent his childhood and maintained lifelong family and property connections. His exact birth date is unknown; 23 April is traditional. Coordinates represent central Stratford-upon-Avon.