Galileo Galilei & William Shakespeare
Did Galileo Galilei and William Shakespeare live at the same time?
Yes. Galileo Galilei and William Shakespeare lived at the same time for 52 years, from 1564 to 1616.[1][2][3][4]
Galileo Galilei · William Shakespeare · Born in 1564
Shakespeare and Galileo were born in the same year, 1564.
Galileo was born on February 15; Shakespeare was baptized on April 26, about ten weeks later.
Galileo Galilei
1564–1642
Science & Invention
Father of modern observational astronomy
William Shakespeare
1564–1616
Literature
Greatest playwright in the English language
Galileo Galilei
Science & Invention
Born in Pisa
Died in Arcetri
William Shakespeare
Literature
Born in Stratford-upon-Avon
Died in Stratford-upon-Avon
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Sources
- Galileo Galilei — Wikipedia
- Galileo Galilei (Q307) — Wikidata
- William Shakespeare — Wikipedia
- William Shakespeare (Q692) — Wikidata