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Christopher Marlowe
16th-century English dramatist, poet, and translator
This article is about the English dramatist. For the American sportscaster, see Chris Marlowe.
Christopher Marlowe | |
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Anonymous portrait, possibly of Marlowe, | |
| Born | Canterbury, Kent, England |
| Baptised | 26 February 1564 |
| Died | 30 May 1593 (aged 29) Deptford, Kent, England |
| Resting place | Churchyard of St.
Nicholas, Deptford; unmarked; memorial plaques inside and outside church |
| Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Cambridge |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | c. mid-1580s – 1593 |
| Era | |
| Notable work | |
| Movement | English Renaissance |
Christopher Marlowe (MAR-loh; baptised 26 February 1564 – 30 May 1593), also known as Kit Marlowe, was an English playwright, poet, and translator of the Elizabethan era.[a] Marlowe is among the most famous of the Elizabethan playwrights.
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