Maurice Sendak
Personal Info
Known for
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1928-06-10
Day of Death
2012-05-08 (83 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York United States
Maurice Sendak
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. 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
Acting
(2023)
Story & Pictures By
as Self (archive footage)
(2012)
(2009)
(2001)
(1994)
The World of Jim Henson
as Self
(1986)
Sendak
as Self
(1985)
(1975)
Really Rosie
as Jenny's Bark
(1966)
Galaxie
as Self
Crew
One Was Johnny
Writer
Alligators All Around
Writer
Chicken Soup With Rice
Writer
(2010)
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
Executive Producer, Author
(2009)
Where the Wild Things Are
Producer, Book
(2009)
L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
Set Designer, Costume Design
(2001)
The Little Bear Movie
Executive Producer, Book
(2001)
(1999)
(1997)
Little Bear: Winter Tales
Creator, Writer
(1997)
Little Bear: Family Tales
Creator
(1991)
(1987)
In The Night Kitchen
Author
(1986)
Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
Production Design, Storyboard, Costume Design
(1986)
(1977)
Simple Gifts
Writer
(1975)
Really Rosie
Art Direction, Director, Writer
(1975)