Maurice Sendak

Summary

Maurice Sendak is a human^[1]. He was born in Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on June 10, 1928^[3]. He passed away in Danbury Hospital^[4]. He died on May 8, 2012^[5]. He worked as a graphic designer^[6], cartoonist^[7], writer^[8], illustrator^[9], and artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,966 views/month, #6,050 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Brooklyn^[2], Maurice Sendak…
• Maurice Sendak died in Danbury Hospital^[4].
• Maurice Sendak died in Danbury^[12].
• Maurice Sendak was born on June 10, 1928^[3].
• Maurice Sendak died on May 8, 2012^[5].
• Maurice Sendak's father was Philip Sendak^[13].
• Maurice Sendak held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Maurice Sendak's native language^[15].
• Maurice Sendak worked as a graphic designer^[6].
• Maurice Sendak worked as a cartoonist^[7].
• Maurice Sendak worked as a writer^[8].
• Maurice Sendak worked as an illustrator^[9].
• Maurice Sendak's professions included artist^[10].
• Maurice Sendak's professions included painter^[16].
• Maurice Sendak's field of work was young adult literature^[17].
• Among Maurice Sendak's employers was All-American Publications^[18].
• Maurice Sendak was employed by FAO Schwarz^[19].
• Maurice Sendak's education included a stint at Art Students League of New York^[20].
• Maurice Sendak's education included a stint at Lafayette High School^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Maurice Sendak is Where the Wild Things Are^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Maurice Sendak is In the Night Kitchen^[23].
• Maurice Sendak received the Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration^[24].
• Maurice Sendak received the National Medal of Arts^[25].
• Maurice Sendak received the Library of Congress Living Legend^[26].
• Maurice Sendak received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Sendak was born in Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on June 10, 1928^[3]. His father was Philip Sendak^[13]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Art Students League of New York^[20], an art academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1875^[30], headquartered in 57th Street^[31] and Lafayette High School^[21], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1939^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include graphic designer^[6], cartoonist^[7], writer^[8], illustrator^[9], artist^[10], and painter^[16]. Maurice Sendak's field of work was young adult literature^[17]. Employers include All-American Publications^[18], a comics publishing company^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1938^[37], headquartered in Manhattan^[38] and FAO Schwarz^[19], a business^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1862^[41], headquartered in 30 Rockefeller Plaza^[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Where the Wild Things Are^[22] and In the Night Kitchen^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration^[24], a literary award^[43], in Switzerland^[44]; National Medal of Arts^[25], a medallion^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1984^[47]; Library of Congress Living Legend^[26], an award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 2000^[50]; Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award^[27], a literary award^[51], in Sweden^[52], founded in 2002^[53]; Children's Literature Legacy Award^[54], a literary award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1954^[57]; and Caldecott Medal^[58], a literary award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1938^[61].

Personal Life

Maurice Sendak's religion is recorded as atheism^[62].

Death and Burial

Maurice Sendak died on May 8, 2012^[5]. Recorded place of death include Danbury Hospital^[4], a hospital^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1885^[65] and Danbury^[12], a city in the United States^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1702^[68]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[69].

Why It Matters

Maurice Sendak ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,966 views/month, #6,050 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

Works attributed to him include Where the Wild Things Are^[72], a literary work^[73] and In the Night Kitchen^[74], a written work^[75], founded in 1970^[76].

FAQs

Where was Maurice Sendak born?

Maurice Sendak was born in Brooklyn^[2].

Where did Maurice Sendak die?

Maurice Sendak passed away in Danbury Hospital^[4].

Who were Maurice Sendak's parents?

Maurice Sendak's father was Philip Sendak^[13].

What did Maurice Sendak do for work?

Maurice Sendak worked as graphic designer^[6], cartoonist^[7], writer^[8], illustrator^[9], and artist^[10].

Where did Maurice Sendak go to school?

Maurice Sendak was educated at Art Students League of New York^[20] and Lafayette High School^[21].

What awards did Maurice Sendak receive?

Honors received include Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration^[24], National Medal of Arts^[25], Library of Congress Living Legend^[26], and Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award^[27].