Philip Sendak

American writer (1894–1970)
Person human Q2086444
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Philip Sendak

Summary

Philip Sendak is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zambrów[2]. He was born on September 15, 1894[3]. He died on June 1, 1970[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and children's writer[6].

Key Facts

  • Philip Sendak was born in Zambrów[2].
  • Philip Sendak was born on September 15, 1894[3].
  • Philip Sendak died on June 1, 1970[4].
  • A child of Philip Sendak was Maurice Sendak[7].
  • A child of Philip Sendak was Jack Sendak[8].
  • Philip Sendak held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Philip Sendak worked as a writer[5].
  • Philip Sendak worked as a children's writer[6].
  • Philip Sendak is recorded as male[10].
  • Philip Sendak's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Philip Sendak's given name is recorded as Philip[12].

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Origins and Family

Philip Sendak's place of birth was Zambrów[2]. He was born on September 15, 1894[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5] and children's writer[6].

Personal Life

Children include Maurice Sendak[7], a graphic designer[13], 1928–2012[14], of United States[15], awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration[16], specialised in young adult literature[17] and Jack Sendak[8], a writer[18], 1923–1995[19], of United States[20].

Death and Burial

Philip Sendak died on June 1, 1970[4].

FAQs

Where was Philip Sendak born?

Philip Sendak was born in Zambrów[2].

What did Philip Sendak do for work?

Philip Sendak worked as writer[5] and children's writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [13] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [14] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    Date of birth +1894-09-15T00:00:00Z
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