Rabindranath Tagore
Bengali poet, philosopher and polymath (1861–1941)
Rabindranath Tagore was born on May 7, 1861 in Kolkata and died on August 7, 1941 in Kolkata, aged 80. Recorded occupations: painter, poet, composer, playwright, essayist and philosopher. Country of citizenship: British Raj. Associated movement: Bengali Renaissance. Fields of work: literature, poetry, short story and creative and professional writing. Notable works include “Gitanjali”, “Ghare-Bhaire”, “Bhanusimha Thakurer Padabali”, “Valmikipratibha”, “Kabuliwala” and “Kshudhita Pashan”. Educated at University College London and St. Xavier's Collegiate School. Honours include Nobel Prize in Literature, honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta and Knight Bachelor.
- Born
- May 7, 1861 · Kolkata
- Died
- August 7, 1941 · Kolkata
- Age at death
- 80
- Citizenship
- British Raj
- Occupations
- painter, poet, composer, playwright, essayist, philosopher
- Movements
- Bengali Renaissance
- Notable works
- Gitanjali, Ghare-Bhaire, Bhanusimha Thakurer Padabali, Valmikipratibha, Kabuliwala, Kshudhita Pashan
- Education
- University College London, St. Xavier's Collegiate School
- Honours
- Nobel Prize in Literature, honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta, Knight Bachelor
- Wikipedia editions
- 168 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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