William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. Although his exact birth date is unknown, he was baptized on April 26, 1564, and his birthday is traditionally celebrated on April 23, which is also St. George's Day
. He was born in a house on Henley Street in Stratford-upon-Avon, now known as Shakespeare's Birthplace, a restored 16th-century half-timbered house that is open to the public as a museum
