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John Gay

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John Gay

English poet and playwright (1685–1732)

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John Gay 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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Occupation: poet, playwright, writer, librettist

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Kingdom of Great Britain

Born

June 30, 1685, 1685

Died

December 4, 1732, 1732

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