Rudyard Kipling was a Nobel Prize-winning poet and author born on December 30, 1865 in Mumbai, India. He is best known for his works The Jungle Book, Gunga Din, Just So Stories, and Kim. His works have been widely read and adapted into films, making him one of the most influential authors of the 20th century.
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About
Nobel Prize-winning poet and author who is remembered for The Jungle Book and Gunga Din. His other notable works include Just So Stories and Kim.
Before Fame
He was born in Bombay, then part of British India, to Sculptor John Lockwood Kipling and Alice MacDonald Kipling.
Trivia
His poem "The White Man's Burden" spurred much political debate on the topic of imperialism.
Family Life
His son John died during World War I. He was married to Caroline Balestier and he had three children, John, Elsie and Josephine.
Associated With
He influenced the work of Robert Heinlein.