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

6.1

Great Performances

TV Series1971

7.6

Angels in America

TV Series2003

7.4

The World of Jim Henson

Movie1994

The Secret World of the Very Young

Movie1984

Story & Pictures By

Movie2023

8.0

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak

Movie2009

7.3

Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story

Movie2012

Alligators All Around

Movie1962

Filmography