Maurice Sendak
(1928-2012)
American illustrator and writer of children's books
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Maurice Bernard Sendak (June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012) was an American author and illustrator of children's books. Born to Polish-Jewish parents, his childhood was impacted by the death of many of his family members during the Holocaust. Sendak illustrated many works by other authors, such as the Little Bear books by Else Holmelund Minarik. He achieved acclaim with Where the Wild Things Are (1963), the first of a trilogy followed by In the Night Kitchen (1970) and Outside Over There (1981). He designed sets for operas, notably Mozart's The Magic Flute.
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Maurice Bernard Sendak 10 June 1928 Brooklyn, NY
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8 May 2012 (aged 83) Danbury, CT
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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