John Gay
Born: 30th June 1685, Barnstaple, England
Died: 4th December 1732, London, England
Nationality: English
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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