Maurice Sendak

  • Known for: Writer
  • Date of birth: 1928. June 10.
  • Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York United States

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 memb...

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