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Did Shakespeare attend classes taught by Ben Jonson?

Ben Jonson was born in 1572 and died in 1637. William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and died in 1616. Jonson was more than 8 years younger than Shakespeare. Jonson was a playwright and actor. Shakespeare was a playwright, actor, and poet. Shakespeare was a successful playwright during Jonson's early years, but Jonson eventually emerged as a more prominent figure in the London theatre. There is no evidence that Jonson attended classes taught by Shakespeare.

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