Maurice Sendak (June 10, 1928 - May 8, 2012) was an American illustrator and writer of children's books, widely known for his classic work 'Where the Wild Things Are', published in 1963. Born to Polish-Jewish parents, his childhood was deeply impacted by the loss of many family members during the Holocaust. In addition to his own stories, Sendak illustrated works by other authors, including the beloved 'Little Bear' series written by Else Holmelund Minarik.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Maurice
dark-skinned, Moorish
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Maurice Sendak belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Place of Death: Danbury Hospital
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: Lafayette High School | Art Students League of New York
Occupation: children's writer | director | cartoonist | painter | illustrator | graphic designer | artist | writer | screenwriter
Employers: All-American Publications | FAO Schwarz
Awards Received: Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration | honorary Royal Designer for Industry | Library of Congress Living Legend | National Medal of Arts | Caldecott Medal | National Book Award | Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award | Children's Literature Legacy Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 10, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for June 10, 2024 |
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| Sun | 19 Gemini 29 | 20 Gemini 15 | 21 Virgo 34 |
| Moon | 12 Pisces 6 | 10 Leo 50 | 28 Virgo 45 |
| Mercury | 11 Cancer 8 | 15 Gemini 18 | 13 Libra 31 |
| Venus | 13 Gemini 45 | 21 Gemini 54 | 11 Libra 59 |
| Mars | 18 Aries 33 | 1 Taurus 6 | 21 Gemini 21 |
| Jupiter | 1 Taurus 16 | 3 Gemini 39 | 9 Taurus 58 |
| Saturn | 15 Sagittarius 58 | 19 Pisces 3 | 13 Sagittarius 33 |
| Uranus | 6 Aries 58 | 24 Taurus 44 | 5 Aries 57 |
| Neptune | 26 Leo 43 | 29 Pisces 48 | 29 Leo 47 |
| Pluto | 15 Cancer 58 | 1 Aquarius 45 | 18 Cancer 9 |
| Rahu | 9 Gemini 5 | 12 Aries 18 | 4 Gemini 0 |
| Ketu | 9 Sagittarius 5 | 12 Libra 18 | 4 Sagittarius 0 |
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