Writer · 1564 – 1616
William Shakespeare
Little-Known Facts
- Shakespeare is credited with coining or first recording hundreds of words and expressions, from 'eyeball' to 'break the ice'.
- He was an actor and shareholder in his theatre company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, as well as a writer.
Myths & Misconceptions
Did Shakespeare really write his plays?
Yes. Despite persistent fringe theories, the overwhelming scholarly consensus is that William Shakespeare of Stratford wrote the works attributed to him.