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William Shakespeare's Life in Weeks

Widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist. His plays and sonnets have been translated into every major language and performed more often than those of any other playwright.

1564–1616 English Playwright & Poet 2,712 weeks (52 years)

William Shakespeare's 2,712 Weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

2,712
Total Weeks
18,984
Days Lived
5
Key Milestones
52
Years

Key Milestones

Age 18 · Week ~936

Married Anne Hathaway in Stratford-upon-Avon

Age 26 · Week ~1,352

Began his career in London theater

Age 31 · Week ~1,612

Wrote Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream

Age 36 · Week ~1,872

Wrote Hamlet, considered one of the greatest plays ever written

Age 42 · Week ~2,184

Wrote King Lear and Macbeth during his tragic period

Legacy

Wrote approximately 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and several longer poems. Works like Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and A Midsummer Night's Dream remain cornerstones of world literature.

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