Maurice Sendak

Maurice Sendak

Writing10th June 1928(died at 83)Brooklyn, New York United States33 titles

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.

Born

10th June 1928 · Brooklyn, New York United States

Died

8th May 2012

Known for

Writing

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Known for

Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story

MovieDocumentary

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Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice Sendak

MovieDocumentary

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Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories

MovieAnimationFamily

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Filmography

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