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John Gay — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 30 June 1685 · Died: 4 December 1732 · Age at death: 47

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John Gay died aged 47. He was born on 30 June 1685 and died on 4 December 1732.

English poet and playwright who wrote The Beggar's Opera

Did you know?His most famous work pioneered the ballad opera style, using popular tunes of the day instead of traditional operatic music.

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.

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Age at death: 47
Years since death: 293

Born: June 30, 1685 · Barnstaple, United Kingdom
Died: December 4, 1732
Nationality: British
Known for: Literature, Music

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