On April 23, 1616, -- 404 years ago -- William Shakespeare died. Centuries later, fans around the world honor him and his work with Shakespeare Day. April 23 is also World Book Day. To celebrate ...

William Shakespeare Facts: What We Know About Famous Dramatist's Wife, Siblings, Burial Site Published Apr 23, 2018 at 1:22 PM EDT Updated Apr 23, 2018 at 1:38 PM EDT ...

Sir Laurence Olivier is pictured during a television production of the Shakespeare play King Lear in 1983 (Picture: Getty) We all remember Shakespeare as the playwright we were forced to study in ...