15 Unknown Facts about William Shakespeare

15 Unknown Facts about William Shakespeare 1. His father was a wine taster

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2. Birthday speculation

3. Married a pregnant older woman

4. Had extramarital affairs

5. Parents illiterate, so were his children

6. Othello inspired by real-life lover

7. None probably spelt his name correctly

8. The lost years

9. The savvy businessman

10. The first instance of familiar terms

11. The curse on his grave

12. Many believe he was a fraud

13. First published in 1623

14. Loved suicides

15. Has no descendants