Shel Silverstein
This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (October 2014) Shel Silverstein Born Sheldon Allan Silverstein (1930-09-25)September 25, 1930 Chicago, Illinois Died May 10, 1999(1999-05-10) (aged 68) Key West, Florida Resting place Westlawn Cemetery Norridge, Illinois Occupation Author Poet Cartoonist Songwriter Playwright Nationality American Genre Children's fiction Black comedy Playwright Notable works Where the Sidewalk Ends (1974) The Giving Tree (1965) "A Boy Named Sue" (1969) Signature Sheldon Allan "Shel" Silverstein (September 25, 1930 – May 10, 1999) was an American poet, singer-songwriter, cartoonist, screenwriter, and author of children's books. He styled himself as Uncle Shelby in some works. Translated into more than 30 languages, his books have sold over 20 million copies.