John Gay

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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Who was born first?

• John Gay and Johann Sebastian Bach were born the same year
• John Gay and Domenico Scarlatti were born the same year
• John Gay and George Frideric Handel were born the same year
• John Gay was born 1 year before Benedetto Marcello
• John Gay was born 1 year before Nicola Porpora

Timeline

1. Domenico ScarlattiOctober 26, 1685 – July 23, 1757
2. George Frideric HandelFebruary 23, 1685 – April 14, 1759
3. Johann Sebastian BachMarch 21, 1685 – July 28, 1750
4. John Gay (this page)June 30, 1685 – December 4, 1732
5. Benedetto MarcelloJuly 24, 1686 – July 24, 1739
6. Nicola PorporaAugust 17, 1686 – March 3, 1768

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