Maurice Sendak
Maurice Sendak
Person

Maurice Sendak

Writer 1928-06-10 Brooklyn, New York United States

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

FILMOGRAPHY
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Angels in America

Angels in America

2003 · Rabbi on Bench #2 (uncredited)

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971 · Self

Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice Sendak

Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice Sendak

2009 · Himself

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

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

2012 · Himself

The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

1994 · Self

Really Rosie

Really Rosie

1975 · Jenny's Bark

Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories

Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories

2001 · Movie

Galaxie

Galaxie

1966 · Self

The Secret World of the Very Young

The Secret World of the Very Young

1984 · Self

Story & Pictures By

Story & Pictures By

2023 · Self (archive footage)

Alligators All Around

Alligators All Around

1962 · Jenny's Bark

Getting to Know Maurice Sendak

Getting to Know Maurice Sendak

1985 · Self

Sendak

Sendak

1986 · Self