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Shel Silverstein
American poet, cartoonist, writer, and songwriter (–)
Shel Silverstein | |
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Silverstein c.&#; as featured on the back cover of The Giving Tree | |
| Born | Sheldon Allan Silverstein ()September 25, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 10, () (aged&#;68) Key West, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Westlawn Cemetery, Norridge, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Children | 2 |
| Allegiance | &#;United States |
| Service / branch | &#;United States Army |
| Years&#;of service | – |
| Battles / wars | Korean 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