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A Long and Illustrious History

William Shakespeare is celebrated as a playwright. He was born in which year?

A1564 ✓
B1564
C1616
D1590

Explanation

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564 and died in 1616. He is celebrated for writing plays including Hamlet, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream and many others.

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