Maurice Sendak
Writing
1928-06-10 – 2012-05-08
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.
Writing17 credits
7.0Little Bear
1995 · TV
10.0Simple Gifts
1977
Acting13 credits
Production7 credits
Art3 credits
Crew3 credits
Directing2 credits
Costume & Make-Up2 credits
Creator2 credits
7.5Seven Little Monsters
2000 · TV
7.0Little Bear
1995 · TV
