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.