| Born |
| Rugby, Warwickshire, England, 3rd August 1887 |
| Died |
| Aegean Sea, off the island of Lemnos, 23 April 1915 (aged 27) |
| Cause of Death |
| Sepsis |
| Resting Place |
| Skyros, Greece |
| Nationality |
| English |
| Education |
| Rugby School, King's College, University of Cambridge (fellow) |
| Occupation |
| Poet |
| Employer |
| Sidgwick and Jackson (Publisher) |
| Known For |
| Poetry |
Rupert Brooke was born in Rugby in 1887, and his association with the town was celebrated 100 years after his birth with the unveiling of a statue in Jubilee Gardens.
