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John Shakespeare, father of William Shakespeare (born 1529)
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John Shakespeare
Father of playwright William Shakespeare (c. 1531–1601)
John Shakespeare was an English businessman and politician who was the father of William Shakespeare. Active in Stratford-upon-Avon, he was a glover and whittawer by trade. Shakespeare was elected to several municipal offices, serving as an alderman and culminating in a term as…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
William Shakespeare
English playwright and poet (1564–1616)
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" or simply "the Bard". His extant works,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)