Rabindranath Tagore
Bengali poet, philosopher and polymath (1861–1941).
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Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali poet, philosopher and polymath. Born on 7 May 1861 in Kolkata, Tagore died on 7 August 1941 in Kolkata at the age of 80.
Notable works include Gitanjali, Ghare-Bhaire and Bhanusimha Thakurer Padabali. Tagore studied at University College London and St. Xavier's Collegiate School. Honours include Nobel Prize in Literature, Knight Bachelor and honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta.
With a Wikipedia article in 246 languages, Rabindranath Tagore is No. 1,111 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 7 May 1861, Kolkata
- Died
- 7 August 1941, Kolkata (aged 80)
- Country
- British Raj
- Known as
- Painter, poet, composer
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- University College London, St. Xavier's Collegiate School
- Plays
- Voice
- Genres
- Essay, novella
- Languages
- Bangla
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 246
Did you know
Lived to 80.
Shares a birthday with Johannes Brahms and Josip Broz Tito.
One of 92 people in the Index born in Kolkata, with Satyajit Ray.
Has a Wikipedia article in 246 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherDebendranath Tagore
- SpouseMrinalini Devi
- SiblingSwarnakumari Devi
- SiblingHemendranath Tagore
- SiblingJyotirindranath Tagore
- SiblingDwijendranath Tagore
- SiblingSatyendranath Tagore
- SiblingSoudamini Debi
- ChildRathindranath Tagore
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Nobel Prize in Literature1913
- Knight Bachelor1915
- Honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta
Notable works
- Gitanjali
- Ghare-Bhaire
- Bhanusimha Thakurer Padabali
- Valmikipratibha
- Kabuliwala
- Kshudhita Pashan
- Nastanirh
- Noukadubi
- Chaturanga
- Jogajog
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- Wikidata Q7241 (facts, CC0)
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