Maurice Sendak

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1928-06-10

Deathday 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

Producer

2001
2000
Seven Little Monsters

as Executive Producer

1999
George and Martha

as Executive Producer

1995
Little Bear

as Executive Producer

Art

2009
1986
Nutcracker: The Motion Picture

as Production Design

1975
Really Rosie

as Art Direction

Costume & Make-Up

2009
L'Enfant et les Sortilèges

as Costume Design

1986

Creator

2000
1995
Little Bear

as Creator

Director

1975
Really Rosie

as Director