Edward Alleyn

Edward Alleyn
Edward Alleyn
Born1 September 1566
Bishopsgate, London, England
Died21 November 1626(1626-11-21) (aged 60)
London, England
OccupationActor
Years active1583–1604
Spouses
  • Joan Woodward
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    (m. 1592; died 1623)​
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    (m. 1623)​

Edward Alleyn (/ˈælɪn/; 1 September 1566 – 21 November 1626) was an English actor who was a major figure of the Elizabethan theatre and founder of the College of God's Gift in Dulwich.

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