Rudyard Kipling

English writer and poet (1865–1936)
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Rudyard Kipling
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Rudyard Kipling

Summary

Rudyard Kipling is a human[1]. Born in Mumbai[2], he… he was born on December 30, 1865[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 18, 1936[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], war correspondent[9], and children's writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97,908 views/month, #3,318 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mumbai[2], Rudyard Kipling…
  • Rudyard Kipling passed away in London[4].
  • Rudyard Kipling was born on December 30, 1865[3].
  • Rudyard Kipling died on January 18, 1936[5].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[12].
  • Rudyard Kipling is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[13].
  • Rudyard Kipling's father was John Lockwood Kipling[14].
  • Rudyard Kipling's mother was Alice MacDonald Kipling[15].
  • Among Rudyard Kipling's spouses was Caroline Starr Balestier[16].
  • A child of Rudyard Kipling was John Kipling[17].
  • A child of Rudyard Kipling was Elsie Bambridge[18].
  • A child of Rudyard Kipling was Josephine Kipling[19].
  • Rudyard Kipling held citizenship in United Kingdom[20].
  • Rudyard Kipling held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
  • English was Rudyard Kipling's native language[22].
  • Rudyard Kipling is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[23].
  • Rudyard Kipling worked as a writer[6].
  • Rudyard Kipling worked as a poet[7].
  • Rudyard Kipling worked as a novelist[8].
  • Rudyard Kipling's professions included war correspondent[9].
  • Rudyard Kipling's professions included children's writer[10].
  • Rudyard Kipling's professions included autobiographer[24].
  • Rudyard Kipling's field of work was literature[25].
  • Rudyard Kipling's field of work was creative and professional writing[26].
  • Rudyard Kipling's field of work was journalism[27].

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Origins and Family

Rudyard Kipling's place of birth was Mumbai[2]. He was born on December 30, 1865[3]. His father was John Lockwood Kipling[14]. His mother was Alice MacDonald Kipling[15]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[23]. English was his native language[22].

Education

Rudyard Kipling was educated at United Services College[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], war correspondent[9], children's writer[10], and autobiographer[24]. Fields of work include literature[25], a type of arts[29]; creative and professional writing[26], an academic discipline[30]; journalism[27], an industry[31]; poetry[32], a literary form[33]; travel literature[34], a literary genre[35]; and children's and young adult literature[36], a sub-set of literature[37]. Among Rudyard Kipling's employers was University of St Andrews[38]. He held the position of Rector of the University of St Andrews[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[40], a literary award[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 1901[43]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[44], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Lektorix[47]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[48]; honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[49]; and honorary degree[50].

Personal Life

Among Rudyard Kipling's spouses was Caroline Starr Balestier[16]. Children include John Kipling[17], a military personnel[51], 1897–1915[52], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[53]; Elsie Bambridge[18], 1896–1976[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[55]; and Josephine Kipling[19], 1892–1899[56].

Death and Burial

Rudyard Kipling died on January 18, 1936[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was ulcer[57]. Recorded place of burial include Westminster Abbey[12] and Golders Green Crematorium[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rudyard Kipling include Bagheera kiplingi[58], Kipling[59], Rudyard Township[60], HMS Kipling[61], and Kipling Gardens[62].

Why It Matters

Rudyard Kipling ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97,908 views/month, #3,318 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Roald Dahl[65], a screenwriter[66], 1916–1990[67], of Norway[68], awarded the Edgar Awards[69]; Jorge Luis Borges[70], a translator[71], 1899–1986[72], of Argentina[73], awarded the Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE[74]; H. L. Mencken[75], a satirist[76], 1880–1956[77], of United States[78]; Gene Wolfe[79], a writer[80], 1931–2019[81], of United States[82], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella[83], specialised in science fiction[84]; Rosemary Sutcliff[85], a writer[86], 1920–1992[87], of United Kingdom[88], awarded the Carnegie Medal[89]; and Christina Lamb[90], a journalist[91], b. 1965[92], of United Kingdom[93], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[94], specialised in journalism[95].

Works attributed to him include The Jungle Book[96], a literary work[97]; If—[98]; The White Man's Burden[99]; Boots[100]; Rikki-Tikki-Tavi[101]; and Kim[102]. Entities named for him include Bagheera kiplingi[58], Kipling[59], Rudyard Township[60], HMS Kipling[61], and Kipling Gardens[62].

FAQs

Where was Rudyard Kipling born?

Born in Mumbai[2], Rudyard Kipling…

Where did Rudyard Kipling die?

Rudyard Kipling passed away in London[4].

Who were Rudyard Kipling's parents?

Rudyard Kipling's father was John Lockwood Kipling[14]. Rudyard Kipling's mother was Alice MacDonald Kipling[15].

Who was Rudyard Kipling married to?

Rudyard Kipling's spouses include Caroline Starr Balestier[16].

What did Rudyard Kipling do for work?

Rudyard Kipling worked as writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], war correspondent[9], and children's writer[10].

Where did Rudyard Kipling go to school?

Rudyard Kipling was educated at United Services College[28].

What awards did Rudyard Kipling receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[40], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[44], Lektorix[47], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[48].

Who did Rudyard Kipling influence?

Rudyard Kipling has been cited as an influence by Roald Dahl[65], Jorge Luis Borges[70], H. L. Mencken[75], and Gene Wolfe[79].

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  1. 8d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Port person id → 104704
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  2. 19d ago · Xezbeth · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Personality database profile id → 60564
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  3. 27d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 6w ago · Legonin · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Rector of the University of St Andrews
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  5. 6w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 7w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 11w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → kipling, rudyard, rudyard-kipling +1
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  8. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 13w ago · EmausBot bot · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → kipling, rudyard, rudyard-kipling +1
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  10. 13w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → kipling, rudyard, rudyard-kipling +1
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  11. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 14w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → The Jungle Book, Kim, If— +3
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  14. 15w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 2otxb9
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  15. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0017389-Kipling-Rudyard-18651936
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  16. 17w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → The Jungle Book, Kim, If— +3
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  17. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, poet, novelist +9
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  18. 21w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  19. 21w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb → —
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