Quick Facts About Maurice Sendak
- Born
- June 10, 1928
- Died
- May 8, 2012
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Picture Book Writer
- Notable works
- Where the Wild Things Are
- Known for
- Where the Wild Things Are, In the Night Kitchen
About Maurice Sendak
Maurice Bernard Sendak 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 his own books as well as those by other authors, such as the Little Bear series 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 also designed sets for operas, notably Mozart's The Magic Flute.
Biography source:
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