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1556–1623

Who Was Anne Hathaway?

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Who Was Anne Hathaway?

Anne Hathaway was the wife of English poet, playwright, and actor William Shakespeare . Together, they had three children: Susanna, Hamnet, and Judith. Hathaway and her children lived in the town of Straftord-upon-Avon while her husband worked in London. The couple were married for 34 years until Shakespeare’s death in 1616. Hathaway died seven years later in 1623.

Details about her early life are limited, and her relationship with Shakespeare has been the subject of much speculation from historians. Hathaway has gained renewed cultural attention with the release of the 2025 film Hamnet , based on the novel that dram

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