Maurice Sendak

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Biography: Maurice Bernard Sendak (June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012) was an American illustrator and writer of children's books. He became widely known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, first published in 1963. Born to Polish-Jewish parents, his childhood was affected by the death of many of his family members during the Holocaust. Sendak also wrote works such as In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, and illustrated many works by other authors including the Little Bear books by Else Holmelund Minarik.

Department: Writing

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York United States

Birthday: June 10, 1928

Deathday: May 08, 2012

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Gender: Male

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Known For:

Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
Really Rosie
Galaxie
Story & Pictures By
Getting to Know Maurice Sendak
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
The World of Jim Henson
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories