Maurice Sendak
WritingAlso in Acting, Creator, Directing, Production, Art, Costume & Make-Up, and Crew
Born June 10, 1928·Died May 8, 2012 (at 83)·Brooklyn, New York United States·Male
Biography
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.
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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.
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the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
49 credits across 33 titlesWriting
17 creditsActing
3 creditsCreator
2 creditsDirecting
2 creditsProduction
7 creditsArt
3 creditsCostume & Make-Up
2 creditsCrew
3 creditsAs self
10 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
