Michael Drayton was one of many contemporaries as he wrote during the same period of time. He also wrote poems and he also published a few books, including 'The harmony of the church.', 'Idea's mirror' (which was a book of 64 sonnets) and 'The Shepherd's Garland.' He was British.
Also, A man named George Chapman was writing within Shakespeare's times and he attended Oxford university for quite sometime, however, he never took a degree. However, this did not stop him from being a poet, translator, dramatist or a playwright. He was also British.
William Shakespeare
English
john
No, although he tried to claim that he was.
1582
he was a glove maker
He was a Playwright.
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William shakespeares mum
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