Maurice Sendak
Birthday: 1928-06-10 | Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York United StatesMaurice 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.
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
2023
Story & Pictures By
as Self (archive footage)
2009
1994
The World of Jim Henson
as Self
1986
Sendak
as Self
1985
Getting to Know Maurice Sendak
as Self
1975
Really Rosie
as Jenny's Bark
