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Happy 450th Birthday, Shakespeare

William Shakespeare's birth date is unknown, but he was baptized on April 23, 1564, and died on April 26, 1616. Devotees celebrate his birthday on April 23. (Wikimedia Commons)
William Shakespeare's birth date is unknown, but he was baptized on April 23, 1564, and died on April 26, 1616. Devotees celebrate his birthday on April 23. (Wikimedia Commons)

To mark William Shakespeare’s 450th birthday, Here & Now hosts Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson read from his play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

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