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Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling is best known for The Jungle Book, American Playhouse, Shirley Temple's Storybook and Elephant Boy. Rudyard Kipling was born on December 30, 1865. Rudyard Kipling died on January 18, 1936 at the age of 70.
- Born
- December 30, 1865
- Place of birth
- Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India [now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India]
- Died
- January 18, 1936 (70 years old)
Biography
Born in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India, the son of John Lockwood Kipling, a museum director and author and illustrator. This was at the height of the "British Raj", so he was brought up by Indian nurses ("ayahs"), who taught him something of the beliefs and tongues of India. He was sent "home" to England at the age of six to live with a foster mother, who treated him very cruelly.
Known for
Filmography
- 2010The Jungle BookCreator
- 2008Just So StoriesOriginal Story
- 1992JungleboekNovel
- 1983Just So StoriesWriter
- 1982Stalky & CoNovel
- 1982American PlayhouseWriter
- 1977ChildhoodWriter
- 1973Elephant BoyNovel
- 1964The Indian Tales of Rudyard KiplingStory
- 1958Shirley Temple's StorybookOriginal Story
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Rudyard Kipling been in?
Rudyard Kipling is best known for The Jungle Book, American Playhouse, Shirley Temple's Storybook and Elephant Boy.
When was Rudyard Kipling born?
Rudyard Kipling was born on December 30, 1865. (Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India [now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India])
How old is Rudyard Kipling?
Rudyard Kipling died on January 18, 1936 at the age of 70.
Updated: October 26, 2026 ·