Shel Silverstein Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Shel Silverstein (Sheldon Allan Silverstein)

Last Updated: 08 May, 2024 | Views: 360

Age: 68

Profession: Writer

Other Profession(s): Author, Poet, Song writer, Playwright, Cartoonist

Famous For: The Giving Tree

Higher Education: Graduated

Shel Silverstein Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

25 Sep, 1930 (68 Years 07 Months 15 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

Illinois

Birth District

Chicago

Birth Sign

Libra

Religion

Jewish

Nationalities

American

Died on

10 May, 1999

Cause of Death

Heart Attack

Shel Silverstein Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography)
Shel Silverstein, a well-known author, was born on September 25, 1930. He was an American author, poet, and songwriter best known for his children's books, including "The Giving Tree" and "Where the Sidewalk Ends". He also wrote songs for popular musicians such as Johnny Cash and Dr. Hook. Silverstein's work is characterized by his whimsical and sometimes dark sense of humor.

Shel Silverstein Career:
Silverstein Early Life: In 1950s, Silverstein began his career as a cartoonist, publishing his work in magazines such as Playboy and Sports Illustrated.
Silverstein First Book: In 1960, Silverstein published "Lafcadio: The Lion Who Shot Back," which he both wrote and illustrated.
1963: Silverstein published "The Giving Tree," one of his most famous and beloved books, which tells the story of a tree that gives everything it has to a boy over the course of his life.
1964: Silverstein published "A Giraffe and a Half," a zany and whimsical children's book that features his trademark illustrations and wordplay.
1974: Silverstein published "Where the Sidewalk Ends," a collection of poems for children that quickly became a bestseller and remains popular to this day.
1981: Silverstein published "A Light in the Attic," another collection of humorous and irreverent poems for children.
1996: Silverstein published his final book, "Falling Up," which features more of his playful and inventive poetry.

Shel Silverstein books:
"The Giving Tree"
"Where the Sidewalk Ends"
"A Light in the Attic"
"Falling Up"
"The Missing Piece"
"The Missing Piece Meets the Big O"
"Runny Babbit"
"The Unicorn and the Bloath"
"Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?"
"Every Thing On It"

Shel Silverstein Death:
1999: Silverstein died of a heart attack at the age of 68.