Maurice Sendak

Maurice Sendak was an American author and illustrator of children's books. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1928. His most famous book is Where the Wild Things Are, which was published in 1963. Sendak also wrote and illustrated In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, and Where the Wild Things Are. He died in 2012 at the age of 83.

Here are some additional details about Sendak's life and work:

* He was born to Polish-Jewish immigrants.
* His childhood was affected by the death of many of his family members during the Holocaust.
* He studied at the Art Students League of New York.
* He won numerous awards for his work, including the Caldecott Medal, the Hans Christian Andersen Award, and the National Medal of Arts.
* His work has been praised for its originality, humor, and insight into the human condition.
* He is considered one of the most important children's book authors and illustrators of all time.