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Maurice Sendak

Bio: 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: Sun, Jun 10 1928

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York United States

Death: Tue, May 08 2012

Maurice Sendak is 83 years old

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Story & Pictures By

Maurice Sendak would have been no older than 83 in Story & Pictures By as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 07 2023

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

Maurice Sendak would have been no older than 83 in Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 15 2012

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak

Maurice Sendak was 81 in Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 2009

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

Maurice Sendak was 72 in Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001

The World of Jim Henson

Maurice Sendak was 66 in The World of Jim Henson as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1994

Getting to Know Maurice Sendak

Maurice Sendak was 56 in Getting to Know Maurice Sendak as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

Really Rosie

Maurice Sendak was 46 in Really Rosie as 'Jenny's Bark'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 19 1975

Galaxie

Maurice Sendak was 38 in Galaxie as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 03 1966

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Great Performances

Maurice Sendak was 42+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971