Today in History — April 23
1564
23 April 1564: Birth of William Shakespeare
April 23 holds a unique place in literary history as both the traditional birthdate and the confirmed death date of William Shakespeare, the English playwright and poet widely regarded as the greatest writer in the…
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Marie Curie (1867)
Polish-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win Nobels in two sciences.
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English playwright and poet, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. His works include Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth.
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