Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon, a medieval market town in England's West Midlands, is the 16th-century birthplace of William Shakespeare. Possibly the most famous writer in the English language, Shakespeare is known for his sonnets and plays such as 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Hamlet'. The Royal Shakespeare Company performs his plays in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and adjacent Swan Theatre on the banks of the River Avon.
People born in Stratford Upon Avon (First 13 people) - Page 1
Graham William John Beal
Museum director
Stephen Woolfenden
British television director
William Shakespeare
English playwright
Steven Fisher
British diplomat
Eric Oliver
Motorcycle racer
Rolfe Arnold Scott-James
British journalist
Sophie Elliott
Frances Crane
William Shakespeare's daughter
Sarah Royce
Writer and teacher
Lester Perkins
Jannelle So's husband
Melissa Elliott
Sir William Lawrence, 5th Baronet
Politician