John Gay

English poet and playwright (1685–1732)

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Lived 1685–1732, aged 47United Kingdom

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Updated 2026-06-21

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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