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Cool facts about William Shakespeare
Posted on Dec 03, 2025
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He coined hundreds of English words that are still used today.
Shakespeare acted in some of his own plays before becoming famous as a writer.
He wrote during outbreaks of plague when theatres were often shut down.
There are more statues of Shakespeare worldwide than any other writer.
His works have been translated into more than 100 languages.
He retired wealthy, which was rare for writers of his time.
Stratford-upon-Avon still hosts Shakespeare’s birthday celebrations every April.
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