when did william shakespeare die

William Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616, which is believed to be his 52nd birthday. The exact date of his death is not definitively known but is assumed from his burial record dated April 25, 1616, at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon, where he is also buried. The cause of his death is unknown, but it is suggested he may have been ill for some time before passing away. Some colorful but widely regarded as anecdotal stories mention he died after a fever contracted from a drinking party with fellow writers. Shakespeare was relatively young by today's standards but lived a reasonably long life for his era, where lifespans were shorter.