Birthdate: November 28, 1757

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

Died: August 12, 1827

William Blake, author of The Songs of Innocence and of Experience, was a prominent figure of the early phase of the Romantic Age, known as the pre-Romantic era. Known for his visual artistry and poetry, he was also a staunch abolitionist and a forerunner of the "free love" movement.