Shakespeare invented approx 1700 words in English language which varies to 2900. The letter “u” as an abbreviation for the word “you” which we generally use today was first used by Shakespeare.
Shakespeare is one of the peron in the world to be born and died on the same day. He was born on 23rd April, 1564 and died at the age of 52 on 23rd April, 1616 in Warwickshire, England.