Rupi Kaur
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Summary
Rupi Kaur was born on October 4, 1992[1], in Punjab[2]. She has worked as a scrivener[3], illustrator[4], poet[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,558 views/month, #6,782 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Canada[8]
- Field of work: creative and professional writing[9], poetry[10], illustration[11], performance artwork[12]
- Educated at: University of Waterloo[13], Turner Fenton Secondary School[14]
- Notable work: Milk and Honey[15], The Sun and Her Flowers[16]
- Award received: BBC 100 Women[17]
- Religion or worldview: Sikhism[18]
- Sex or gender: female[19]
- Commons category: Rupi Kaur[20]
- Family name: Kaur[21]
- Official website: https://rupikaur.com[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23], Punjabi[24]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Art+Feminism[25], gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[26], BBC 100 Women Edit-a-thon[27]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[28]
- Social media followers: 246,501[29], 246,532[30], 270,647[31], 268,139[32]
Why It Matters
Rupi Kaur has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
Works attributed to her include Milk and Honey[35], a literary work[36] and she bibliography[37].
FAQs
Where was Rupi Kaur born?
Rupi Kaur's place of birth was Punjab[2].
What did Rupi Kaur do for work?
Rupi Kaur worked as a scrivener[3], illustrator[4], poet[5], and writer[6].
Where did Rupi Kaur go to school?
Rupi Kaur was educated at University of Waterloo[13] and Turner Fenton Secondary School[14].
What awards did Rupi Kaur receive?
Honors received include BBC 100 Women[17].