Maurice Sendak date of birth:
June 10, 1928
How old was Maurice Sendak when died?
83
Where was Maurice Sendak born?
Brooklyn, NY
When did Maurice Sendak die?
May 8, 2012
Where did Maurice Sendak die?
Danbury, CT
Is Maurice Sendak gay or straight?
Gay
What religion is Maurice Sendak?
Jewish
What is Maurice Sendak's ethnicity?
White
What is Maurice Sendak nationality?
American
What is Maurice Sendak's occupation?
Artist, illustrator, writer
Maurice Sendak claim to fame:
Where The Wild Things Are
What genre is Maurice Sendak's work?
Children's literature, picture books
Short Biography
Maurice Bernard Sendak (/ˈsɛndæk/; 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 Jewish-Polish parents, his childhood was affected by the death of many of his family members during the Holocaust. Besides Where the Wild Things Are, 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.