Literature · Art · Film · 1928–2012
Maurice Sendak — Age & Birthday
Born: 10 June 1928 · Died: 8 May 2012 · Age at death: 83
How old was Maurice Sendak when he died?
Maurice Sendak died aged 83. He was born on 10 June 1928 and died on 8 May 2012.
Author and illustrator of Where the Wild Things Are
Did you know?He designed sets and costumes for many stage productions, including operas based on his own books and Mozart’s The Magic Flute.
Maurice Bernard Sendak (June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012) was an American author and illustrator of children's books. Born to Polish-Jewish parents, his childhood was impacted by the death of many of his family members during the Holocaust.
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- Age at death
- 83
- Would be
- 98
- Years since death
- 14
- Born
- June 10, 1928 · Brooklyn, United States
- Died
- May 8, 2012
- Cause of death
- Myocardial infarction
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Literature, Art, Film
Family
- Father
- Philip Sendak
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- See the front page from the day Maurice Sendak was bornA newspaper front page for 10 June 1928, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayMaurice Sendak would be 98 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryMaurice Sendak's 99th birthday is in 227 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!99th
- Death anniversaryThe 15th anniversary of Maurice Sendak's death is in 194 days. A moment to remember their legacy.15th
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