How Did William Shakespeare Die?
Last Updated Apr 6, 2020 9:57:06 AM ET
The exact cause of William Shakespeare's death is not known, but many historians believe that he fell victim to an outbreak of typhus that took England by storm in 1616. That is the same year that Shakespeare died.
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