1685 - 1732
John Gay British Playwright
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First Name |
John
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Last Name |
Gay
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Birthday |
30th June, 1685
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Birthplace |
Barnstaple, England
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Died |
4th December, 1732
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Place of Death |
London, England
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Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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Nationality |
British
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Occupation |
Playwright
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John Gay (30 June 1685 – 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club. He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera (1728), a ballad opera. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names.