The Life of William Shakespeare William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshine C England on April 26, 1564. His parents were John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. William was baptized the same day he was born in the Parish Church. The usual day for baptism was three days after birth so his parent said he was born on April 23. Ironically, that is the same day he died in 1616. His father, John Shakespeare was a glover. His wife, Mary, came from a Catholic family. William was the third eldest from at least eight children. William was educated through the free grammar school in Stratford. In November 1582, he married Anne Hathaway, the daughter of a farmer. Sh