Birthdate: November 18, 1836
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Southampton Street, London, England
Died: May 29, 1911
W. S. Gilbert was a celebrated playwright and librettist famous for his collaborative work with Arthur Sullivan on the Savoy Operas. Their highly successful productions, such as The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado, revolutionized musical theatre with Gilbert’s witty and satirical writing style. Despite occasional disagreements with Sullivan, Gilbert’s lasting impact on the modern musical genre and the English language is evident through memorable phrases and lyrical innovations.
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