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Maurice Sendak

American illustrator and writer of children's books (1928-2012)

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Names in other languages(71)

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Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

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موريس سينداك

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موريس سينداك

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Maurice Sendak

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موریس سنداک

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Морис Сендак

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Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

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موریس سنداک

fi

Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

ga

Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

he

מוריס סנדק

hu

Maurice Sendak

hy

Մորիս Սենդակ

ig

Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

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モーリス・センダック

jut

Maurice Sendak

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მორის სენდაკი

ko

모리스 센댁

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Морис Сендак

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Maurice Sendak

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മൗറിസ് സെൻഡാക്ക്

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Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

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Морис Сендак

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Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Bernard Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

uk

Моріс Сендак

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Sendak Moris

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Maurice Sendak

zh

莫里斯·桑達克

zh-cn

莫里斯·桑达克

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莫里斯·桑达克

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莫里斯·桑達克

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莫里斯·桑達克

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莫里斯·桑达克

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莫里斯·桑達克

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Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

Identity & names
Given name
first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names

Maurice

Family name
part of full name of person
Family name (Wikidata)
Birth name
full name of a person at birth, if different from their current, generally used name

Maurice Bernard Sendak

Life & background
Date of birth
date on which the subject was born

June 9, 1928

Date of death
date on which the subject died

May 7, 2012

Country of citizenship
the object is a country that recognizes the subject as its citizen

United States

Place of birth
most specific known birth location of a person, animal or fictional character

Brooklyn

Place of birth
most specific known birth location of a person, animal or fictional character

New York City

Place of death
most specific known (e.g. city instead of country, or hospital instead of city) death location of a person, animal or fictional character

Danbury Hospital

Place of death
most specific known (e.g. city instead of country, or hospital instead of city) death location of a person, animal or fictional character

Danbury

Music & creative work
Notable work
notable scientific, artistic or literary work, or other work of significance among subject's works

Where the Wild Things Are

Notable work
notable scientific, artistic or literary work, or other work of significance among subject's works

In the Night Kitchen

Awards & recognition
Award received
award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

Award received
award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

National Medal of Arts

Award received
award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration

Award received
award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Library of Congress Living Legend

Award received
award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Children's Literature Legacy Award

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award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Caldecott Medal

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award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

honorary Royal Designer for Industry

Award received
award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

National Book Award

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Maurice Sendak: Albums & Discography

Popular albums and track listings from the Maurice Sendak catalog.

  1. Where The Wild Things Are: A Fantasy Opera(1985)

    Tracklist

    1. 1Overture
    2. 2Scene 1: Max
    3. 3Scene 2: Mama
    4. 4Scene 3: Max's Room
    5. 13First Interlude
    6. 6Scene 4: The Wild Things
    7. 7Scene 5: Coronation
    8. 8Scene 6: The Wild Rumpus
    9. 22Scene 7: Max Alone
    10. 10Scene 8: Parting
    11. 25Second Interlude
    12. 26Scene 9: Max's Room

Maurice Sendak: Biography & Facts

American illustrator and writer of children's books (1928-2012)

Names in other languages

  • af
    Maurice Sendak
  • an
    Maurice Sendak
  • ar
    موريس سينداك
  • arz
    موريس سينداك
  • ast
    Maurice Sendak
  • azb
    موریس سنداک
  • bg
    Морис Сендак
  • ca
    Maurice Sendak
  • cs
    Maurice Sendak
  • cy
    Maurice Sendak
  • da
    Maurice Sendak
  • de
    Maurice Sendak
  • de-at
    Maurice Sendak
  • de-ch
    Maurice Sendak
  • en
    Maurice Sendak
  • en-ca
    Maurice Sendak
  • en-gb
    Maurice Sendak
  • eo
    Maurice Sendak
  • es
    Maurice Sendak
  • et
    Maurice Sendak
  • eu
    Maurice Sendak
  • fa
    موریس سنداک
  • fi
    Maurice Sendak
  • fr
    Maurice Sendak
  • ga
    Maurice Sendak
  • gl
    Maurice Sendak
  • he
    מוריס סנדק
  • hu
    Maurice Sendak
  • hy
    Մորիս Սենդակ
  • ig
    Maurice Sendak
  • io
    Maurice Sendak
  • it
    Maurice Sendak
  • ja
    モーリス・センダック
  • jut
    Maurice Sendak
  • ka
    მორის სენდაკი
  • ko
    모리스 센댁
  • ky
    Морис Сендак
  • lt
    Maurice Sendak
  • ml
    മൗറിസ് സെൻഡാക്ക്
  • nb
    Maurice Sendak
  • nl
    Maurice Sendak
  • nn
    Maurice Sendak
  • pam
    Maurice Sendak
  • pap
    Maurice Sendak
  • pl
    Maurice Sendak
  • pms
    Maurice Sendak
  • pt
    Maurice Sendak
  • pt-br
    Maurice Sendak
  • ro
    Maurice Sendak
  • ru
    Морис Сендак
  • sc
    Maurice Sendak
  • sco
    Maurice Sendak
  • sje
    Maurice Sendak
  • sk
    Maurice Sendak
  • sl
    Maurice Sendak
  • sq
    Maurice Sendak
  • sv
    Maurice Sendak
  • szy
    Maurice Bernard Sendak
  • tr
    Maurice Sendak
  • uk
    Моріс Сендак
  • vep
    Sendak Moris
  • vi
    Maurice Sendak
  • zh
    莫里斯·桑達克
  • zh-cn
    莫里斯·桑达克
  • zh-hans
    莫里斯·桑达克
  • zh-hant
    莫里斯·桑達克
  • zh-hk
    莫里斯·桑達克
  • zh-sg
    莫里斯·桑达克
  • zh-tw
    莫里斯·桑達克
  • zu
    Maurice Sendak
  • mul
    Maurice Sendak

Identity & names

Given name

first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names

Maurice
Family name

part of full name of person

Family name (Wikidata)
Birth name

full name of a person at birth, if different from their current, generally used name

Maurice Bernard Sendak

Life & background

Date of birth

date on which the subject was born

June 9, 1928
Date of death

date on which the subject died

May 7, 2012
Country of citizenship

the object is a country that recognizes the subject as its citizen

United States
Place of birth

most specific known birth location of a person, animal or fictional character

Brooklyn
Place of birth

most specific known birth location of a person, animal or fictional character

New York City
Place of death

most specific known (e.g. city instead of country, or hospital instead of city) death location of a person, animal or fictional character

Danbury Hospital
Place of death

most specific known (e.g. city instead of country, or hospital instead of city) death location of a person, animal or fictional character

Danbury

Music & creative work

Notable work

notable scientific, artistic or literary work, or other work of significance among subject's works

Where the Wild Things Are
Notable work

notable scientific, artistic or literary work, or other work of significance among subject's works

In the Night Kitchen

Awards & recognition

Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

National Medal of Arts
Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration
Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Library of Congress Living Legend
Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Children's Literature Legacy Award
Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Caldecott Medal
Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

honorary Royal Designer for Industry
Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

National Book Award

Source: Wikidata (Q314771)