Author: Rudyard Kipling
Alternate names: Joseph Rudyard Kipling; R Kipling
Born: 30 December 1865
Died: 18 January 1936
Bio: Rudyard Kipling was a British author and poet. Born in Bombay, in British India, he is best known for his works of fiction "[The Jungle Book][1]" (1894). He is regarded as a major "innovator in the art of the short story"; his children's books are enduring classics of children's literature. ([Source][2])


  [1]: /works/OL15400121W/
  [2]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudyard_Kipling