Maurice Sendak
Writer

Maurice Sendak

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Known For Writing
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Birthday June 10, 1928 (98 years old)
Place of Birth Brooklyn, New York United States
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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.

Filmography (13)

Story & Pictures By 2023
Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story 2012
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak 2009
Angels in America 2003
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories 2001
The World of Jim Henson 1994
Sendak 1986
Getting to Know Maurice Sendak 1985
The Secret World of the Very Young 1984
Really Rosie 1975
Great Performances 1971
Galaxie 1966
Alligators All Around 1962

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