Edward Alleyn
/ˌedwəd ˈælɪn/
/ˌedwərd ˈælɪn/
- (1566-1626) an English actor, famous for his performances in plays by Marlowe, while his great rival Richard Burbage (c. 1567-1619) acted in Shakespeare's plays. He owned the Rose Theatre, and provided the money to establish Dulwich College.
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