Maurice Sendak

Writing

Born 1928-06-10 · died 2012-05-08 · Brooklyn, New York United States

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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.

Known for

GalaxieTell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice SendakReally RosieAngels in AmericaThe World of Jim HensonFar Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer StoryWhere the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak StoriesGreat PerformancesStory & Pictures BySendak