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Shel Silverstein

American poet, cartoonist, writer, and songwriter (–)

Shel Silverstein

Silverstein c.&#; as featured on the back cover of The Giving Tree

BornSheldon Allan Silverstein
()September 25,
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 10, () (aged&#;68)
Key West, Florida, U.S.
Resting placeWestlawn Cemetery, Norridge, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation
  • Author
  • poet
  • cartoonist
  • songwriter
  • playwright
Genre
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Allegiance&#;United States
Service / branch&#;United States Army
Years&#;of service–
Battles / warsKorean War

Sheldon Allan Silverstein (;[1] September 25, &#;– May 10, ) was an American writer, cartoonist, songwriter, and musician.

Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Silverstein briefly attended university before being drafted into the United States Army. During his rise to prominence in the s, his illustrations were published in various newspapers and magazines, including the adult-ori