THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
W. S. Gilbert
English dramatist, poet and illustrator (1836–1911)
W. S. Gilbert was born on November 18, 1836 in London, United Kingdom and died on May 29, 1911, aged 74.
Born
November 18, 1836
W. S. Gilbert died aged 74.
Died: May 29, 1911
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- London, United Kingdom
- Professions
- playwright, poet, writer, barrister, illustrator, librettist, screenwriter, cabaret performer, theatre director
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
More about W. S. Gilbert
- Zodiac sign
- Scorpio
- Birth name
- William Schwenck Gilbert
All birth date sources
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- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- Internet Broadway Database
- International Music Score Library Project
- BnF authorities
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- SNAC
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Discogs
- Archivio Storico Ricordi
- Find a Grave
- The Peerage
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was W. S. Gilbert when they died?
W. S. Gilbert died aged 74.
When is W. S. Gilbert’s birthday?
W. S. Gilbert’s recorded birthday is November 18.
Where was W. S. Gilbert born?
W. S. Gilbert was born in London, United Kingdom.
What was W. S. Gilbert’s name at birth?
W. S. Gilbert’s recorded birth name is William Schwenck Gilbert.
When did W. S. Gilbert die?
W. S. Gilbert died on May 29, 1911.