William Shakespere Was Born On This Day


History shows William Shakespere was born in Stratford-on-Avon 23rd  April 1564. It is assumed he was baptised the customary three days after birth which was 26th April 1565.

Born 23rd April 1565 – Died 23rd April 1616.

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Charles Pierre Baudelaire born on this day.


Charles Pierre Baudelaire was a French poet who also produced notable work as an essayist, art critic, and pioneering translator of Edgar Allan Poe.
Born April 9 1821
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Maya Angelou was born on this day


Born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and was credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. Angelou is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences.

Famous quote:
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
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 4 April 1928 – 28 May 2014

Beethoven was born on this day


There is no authentic record of the date of his birth; however, the registry of his baptism, in a Catholic service at the Parish of St. Regius on 17 December 1770, survives. As children of that era were traditionally baptised the day after birth in the Catholic Rhine country, and it is known that Beethoven’s family and his teacher Johann Albrechtsberget celebrated his birthday on 16 December, most scholars accept 16 December 1770 as Beethoven’s date of birth.

beethoven-www-amsimpson-net16 December 1770 – 26 March 1827

Emily Dickinson was born on this day.


Emily Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886)

Considered one of the finest American poets (and literary recluses), Dickinson wrote thousands of poems in her lifetime, though most were unpublished till after her death.

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