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Maurice Sendak

Jun 10, 1928 - May 08, 2012 (83 years old) in Brooklyn, New York United States

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. 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.

Known For

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Great Performances
Self
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The World of Jim Henson
Self
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Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Himself
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Story & Pictures By
Self (archive footage)
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Really Rosie
Jenny's Bark
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Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
Himself
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Galaxie
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Sendak
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Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
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Getting to Know Maurice Sendak
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