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Born on May 7, 1861 in Kolkata, India, Rabindranath Tagore was a painter, poet and composer. Rabindranath Tagore died on August 7, 1941, aged 80. Education on record includes University College London. Listed accolades include Nobel Prize in Literature (1913), Officer of the Order of the British Empire, honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta and 1 more. Notable works include Gitanjali, Ghare-Bhaire and Bhanusimha Thakurer Padabali.
My Take
I find Tagore endlessly compelling not because he won the 1913 Nobel Prize as the first Asian laureate, but because he refused to be one thing. Poet, painter, composer, playwright, reformer, he treated creativity as a single continuous act. What moves me most is the quiet devotion running through Gitanjali, a spirituality that feels intimate rather than grand. Born in Kolkata during a turbulent colonial era, he answered division with beauty and kept his convictions even after accepting a knighthood. To me he represents the rare artist whose work and conscience never drift apart. He remains a model of dignity.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Name (Japanese)
- ラビンドラナート・タゴール
- Reading
- らびんどらなーと・たごーる
- Born
- May 7, 1861 – August 7, 1941
- Origin
- Kolkata, India
- Occupation
- painter / poet / composer / playwright / essayist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- University College London
Awards & achievements
- 1913 Nobel Prize in Literature
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta
- Knight Bachelor
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Gitanjali |
| Notable work | Ghare-Bhaire |
| Notable work | Bhanusimha Thakurer Padabali |
| Notable work | Valmikipratibha |
| Notable work | Kabuliwala |
| Notable work | Kshudhita Pashan |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rabindranath Tagore born?
Rabindranath Tagore was born on May 7, 1861.
When did Rabindranath Tagore die?
Rabindranath Tagore died on August 7, 1941, aged 80.
Where was Rabindranath Tagore from?
Rabindranath Tagore was from Kolkata, India.
What did Rabindranath Tagore do?
Rabindranath Tagore worked as painter, poet, composer, playwright, essayist.
Where did Rabindranath Tagore study?
Rabindranath Tagore attended University College London.
What was Rabindranath Tagore known for?
Rabindranath Tagore's notable works include Gitanjali, Ghare-Bhaire, Bhanusimha Thakurer Padabali.
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