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.
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30 June 1685 Barnstaple, England
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Died |
4 December 1732 (aged 47) London, England
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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