Maurice Sendak
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
WritingBirthday
June 10, 1928Deathday
May 8, 2012Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
22Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York United States
Cast credits
Crew credits
Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: The Movie
Executive Producer
Where the Wild Things Are
Producer, Author
Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
Storyboard, Production Design, Costume Design
Really Rosie
Art Direction, Writer, Director
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
Executive Producer, Author
In The Night Kitchen
Author
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
Writer
One Was Johnny
Writer
Alligators All Around
Writer
Pierre: A Cautionary Tale
Writer
Chicken Soup With Rice
Writer
Where the Wild Things Are
Book
Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires
Book
L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
Costume Design, Set Designer
Simple Gifts
WriterImages
