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.
- Occupation
- poet, playwright, writer, librettist
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- June 30, 1685, 1685
- Died
- December 4, 1732, 1732
