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Almanac: The birth and death of Shakespeare

Name: Almanac: The birth and death of Shakespeare
Uploaded: 2017-04-23T09:19:00-0400
Duration: 1 min 53 s
Description: April 23, 1564 was the day traditionally given for the birthdate of the great English playwright, while April 23, 1616 found the Bard of Avon "passing through nature to eternity." Jane Pauley reports.

April 23, 1564 was the day traditionally given for the birthdate of the great English playwright, while April 23, 1616 found the Bard of Avon "passing through nature to eternity." Jane Pauley reports.