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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.

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Type: Person
Area: United Kingdom
Born: June 30th, 1685
Died: December 4th, 1732
Labels: Hyperion

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Last updated: July 20th, 2019