William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

playwright United Kingdom

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. His works, including classics like 'Hamlet,' 'Romeo and Juliet,' and 'Macbeth,' have had a profound influence on literature and the performing arts. Shakespeare's unique ability to capture human emotions and complex characters continues to resonate with audiences today.

Born on Apr 23, 1564 (461 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
379,735
Power
8,303$
Sentiment
6.86
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 3 5.67 0.27% +10% 5,030,000 15,187 $5,100 15$
New Zealand 2 8.50 0.18% +10% 4,822,233 9,653 $210,000 420$
Uruguay 2 6.50 0.19% +10% 3,473,730 7,183 $54,000 112$
Paraguay 2 7.50 0.18% +10% 7,132,538 14,449 $38,000 77$
Switzerland 2 7.00 0.18% +0% 8,654,622 15,736 $700,000 1,273$
Belarus 2 8.50 0.19% +10% 9,449,323 19,266 $60,000 122$
Guatemala 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 17,915,568 16,791 $82,000 77$
Liechtenstein 1 8.00 1.56% +0% 38,137 596 $6,900 108$
Australia 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 25,499,884 23,394 $1,380,000 1,266$
France 1 6.00 0.10% +0% 65,273,511 66,066 $2,700,000 2,733$
Spain 1 9.00 0.09% +0% 46,754,778 43,211 $1,400,000 1,294$
Greece 1 9.00 0.09% +0% 10,423,054 9,476 $190,000 173$
Peru 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 32,971,846 30,671 $230,000 214$
Ecuador 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 17,643,060 16,054 $108,000 98$
Vietnam 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 97,338,583 92,002 $340,000 321$
Totals 22 352,420,867 379,735 $7,504,000 8,303$
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Recent Mentions

Vietnam Vietnam: Tập Cận Bình has a passion for world literature and discussed William Shakespeare during the meeting. 6

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001: Ông Tập kể chuyện 'thầy bói xem voi' với Thủ tướng Anh

Ireland Ireland: Imagine if William Shakespeare felt a similar urge to indulge the famously rowdy groundlings in the audience of the Globe Theatre. 5

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Sorry, what did Matt Damon just say? I was looking at my phone – The Irish Times