Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Birthdate
1928-06-10
Day of Death
2012-05-08
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.
Filmography (11)
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Role:
Self (archive footage)
Story & Pictures By
2023
⭐ 7.3
Role:
Himself
Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
2012
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Himself
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
2009
⭐ 6.7
Role:
Unknown
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
2001
⭐ 7.4
Role:
Self
The World of Jim Henson
1994
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Self
Sendak
1986
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Self
Getting to Know Maurice Sendak
1985
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Self
The Secret World of the Very Young
1984
⭐ 8.0
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Jenny's Bark
Really Rosie
1975
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Self
Galaxie
1966
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Jenny's Bark