Necrology
Year: 1911
William Schwenck "W.S." Gilbert
Born: November 18th, 1836
Died: May 29th, 1911
Famous For: English Dramatist, Librettist, Partner in the Operetta Team of Gilbert & Sullivan
Cause of Death: Suffered a heart attack while swimming and drowned
Burial Place: St. John the Evangelist Churchyard, Stanmore, London, England
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