John Gay Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
John Gay Facts
| Full Name | John Gay |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | June 30, 1685 |
| Birth Place | England |
| Age (in 2024) | 339 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Cancer |
| Occupation | Poet |
John Gay Age & Birthday
John Gay is best known as Poet who has born on June 30, 1685 in England. Currently, John Gay is 339 years, 5 months and 11 days old. John Gay will celebrate 340th birthday on Monday, 30th of June 2025. Below the countdown to John Gay upcoming birthday.
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About
A British poet and dramatist, he is most famous for his 1728 work, The Beggar's Opera, which features the characters of Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum. His other popular works include Acis and Galatea, Polly, and Three Hours After Marriage.
Before Fame
He worked for a time as an apprentice to a London silk merchant. He published his first literary work, Wine, in 1708.
Trivia
His sequel to The Beggar's Opera was banned from production by members of the British government who recognized themselves as objects of the original production's satire.
Family Life
In his youth, Gay was taught by his uncle, Reverend John Hanmer, a Nonconformist minister.
Associated With
He and Alexander Pope were good friends and fellow members of a prominent literary organization called the Scriblerus Club.
Top Asked Questions about John Gay
How old is John Gay in 2024?
John Gay is 339 years old today.
When was John Gay born?
John Gay was born on June 30, 1685 in England.
What is John Gay zodiac sign?
John Gay zodiac sign is Cancer.
What was John Gay best known for?
John Gay was best known as Poet.
Fun Facts about John Gay's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about John Gay's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- John Gay was born on Saturday, 181st day / 26th week of 1685
- John Gay has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of John Gay birthday is XXX.VI.MDCLXXXV
- John Gay's birthstone is Pearl
- John Gay's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
- John Gay age in year is 339 years old
- John Gay age in month is 4073 months old
- John Gay age in day is 123981 days old
- John Gay age in hour is 2975544 hours old
- John Gay age in minute is 178532640 minutes old
- John Gay age in second is 10711958400 seconds old
- Next John Gay birthday is on Monday, June 30th 2025
- John Gay age in next birthday (2025) is 340 years old
Historical Events on John Gay Birthday (June 30)
Below are historical events that coincided with John Gay's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1972 | The first leap second is added to the UTC time system. |
| 1974 | The Baltimore municipal strike of 1974 begins. |
| 1977 | The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization disbands. |
| 1985 | Thirty-nine American hostages from the hijacked TWA Flight 847 are freed in Beirut after being held for 17 days. |
| 1986 | The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Bowers v. Hardwick that states can outlaw homosexual acts between consenting adults. |
| 1989 | A coup d'état in Sudan deposes the democratically elected government of Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi and President Ahmed al-Mirghani. |
| 1990 | East Germany and West Germany merge their economies. |
| 1994 | During a test flight of an Airbus A330-300 at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, the aircraft crashes killing all seven people on board. |
| 2007 | A Jeep Cherokee filled with propane canisters drives into the entrance of Glasgow Airport, Scotland in a failed terrorist attack. This was linked to the 2007 London car bombs that had taken place the day before. |
| 2009 | Yemenia Flight 626, an Airbus A310-300, crashes into the Indian Ocean near Comoros, killing 152 of the 153 people on board. A 14-year-old girl named Bahia Bakari survives the crash. |
| 2013 | Nineteen firefighters die controlling a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona. |
| 2013 | Protests begin around Egypt against President Mohamed Morsi and the ruling Freedom and Justice Party, leading to their overthrow during the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état. |
| 2015 | A Hercules C-130 military aircraft with 113 people on board crashes in a residential area in Medan, Indonesia, resulting in at least 116 deaths. |
| 2019 | Donald Trump becomes the first sitting US President to visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). |
| 2021 | The Tiger Fire ignites near Black Canyon City, Arizona, and goes on to burn 16,278 acres (6,587 ha) of land before being fully contained on July 30. |
| 1985 | The birth of Michael Phelps, American swimmer |
| 1985 | The birth of Cody Rhodes, American wrestler |
| 1985 | The birth of Fabiana Vallejos, Argentinian footballer |
| 1986 | The birth of Alicia Fox, American wrestler, model, and actress |
| 1986 | The birth of Fredy Guarín, Colombian footballer |
| 1986 | The birth of Nicola Pozzi, Italian footballer |
| 1986 | The birth of Allegra Versace, Italian-American businesswoman |
| 1987 | The birth of Ryan Cook, American baseball player |
| 1987 | The birth of Andrew Hedgman, New Zealand runner |
| 1988 | The birth of Elisa Jordana, American singer-songwriter, radio and TV personality |
| 1989 | The birth of Asbel Kiprop, Kenyan runner |
| 1989 | The birth of Steffen Liebig, German rugby player |
| 1989 | The birth of David Myers, Australian footballer |
| 1997 | The birth of Reuben Garrick, Australian rugby league player |
| 1998 | The birth of Tom Davies, English footballer |
| 2013 | The death of Kathryn Morrison, American educator and politician (b. 1942) |
| 2013 | The death of Thompson Oliha, Nigerian footballer (b. 1968) |
| 2013 | The death of Keith Seaman, Australian politician, 29th Governor of South Australia (b. 1920) |
| 2014 | The death of Frank Cashen, American businessman (b. 1925) |
| 2014 | The death of Paul Mazursky, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1930) |
| 2014 | The death of Željko Šturanović, Montenegrin lawyer and politician, 31st Prime Minister of Montenegro (b. 1960) |
| 2015 | The death of Charles W. Bagnal, American general (b. 1934) |
| 2015 | The death of Robert Dewar, English-American computer scientist and academic (b. 1945) |
| 2015 | The death of Arthur Porter, Canadian physician and academic (b. 1956) |
| 2015 | The death of Leonard Starr, American author and illustrator (b. 1925) |
| 2017 | The death of Barry Norman, English television presenter (b. 1933) |
| 2017 | The death of Simone Veil, French lawyer and politician (b. 1927) |
| 2018 | The death of Smoke Dawg, Canadian rapper (b. 1996) |
| 2021 | The death of Raj Kaushal, Indian Film Director and Producer (b. 1971) |
| 2022 | The death of Technoblade, American YouTuber and streamer (b. 1999) |
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| Wikipedia | John Gay on Wikipedia |
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