The crossword solution for the term 'Hamlet, by birth' is 'DANE'. Hamlet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601. The play tells the story of Prince Hamlet of Denmark, who seeks revenge against his uncle Claudius for murdering his father, the King, and then taking the throne and marrying Hamlet's mother. Thus, the answer to the crossword clue 'Hamlet, by birth' is 'DANE', as Hamlet was born a prince of Denmark.