John Gay

1685 - 1732

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

genre: poetry, playwriting

country of citizenship: Great Britain

native language: English

languages spoken, written or signed: English

occupation: poet, playwright, writer, librettist

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. Source: Wikipedia (en)