Maurice Sendak
Maurice Sendak Sendak in 2009 Born Maurice Bernard Sendak (1928-06-10)June 10, 1928 Brooklyn, New York, USA Died May 8, 2012(2012-05-08) (aged 83) Danbury, Connecticut, USA Resting place Cremated Occupation Artist, illustrator, writer Nationality American Alma mater Art Students League of New York Period 1947–2012 Genre Children's literature, picture books Notable works Where the Wild Things Are (1963) In the Night Kitchen (1970) Notable awards Caldecott Medal 1964, 1974 Hans Christian Andersen Award 1970 Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal 1983 Astrid Lindgren Award 2003 Partner Dr. Eugene Glynn (1957–2007; Glynn's death) Relatives Philip Sendak (father) Sadie Schindler (mother) Jack Sendak (older brother) Natalie Sendak (sister) Maurice Bernard Sendak (/ˈsɛndæk/; 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 Jewish-Polish parents, his childhood was affected by the death of many of his family members during the Holocaust. Besides Where the Wild Things Are, Sendak also wrote works such as In the Night Kitchen and Outside Over There, and illustrated Little Bear.