Schriftsteller
Maurice Sendak
1928 - 2012
Maurice Sendak
Maurice Bernard Sendak (* 10. Juni 1928 in New York City, New York; † 8. Mai 2012 in Danbury, Connecticut) war ein US-amerikanischer Illustrator, Kinderbuchautor und Bühnenmaler. Er wurde mit einem neuen Realismus in der Kinderbuchliteratur bekannt, der zunächst auf großen Widerstand stieß. Mehr auf Wikipedia lesen
His biography is available in 43 different languages on Wikipedia. Maurice Sendak is the 3,397th most popular schriftsteller (down from 2,861st in 2024), the 4,903rd most popular biography from United States (down from 3,618th in 2019) and the 386th most popular American Schriftsteller.
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Among Schriftstellers
Among schriftstellers, Maurice Sendak ranks 3,397 out of 7,302. Before him are Augusto Genina, Mustafa Kamil Pasha, Karin Michaëlis, Naoya Shiga, Paul Gallico, and Charlie Kaufman. After him are Frances Burney, Thomas of Britain, Abu Firas al-Hamdani, William of Jumièges, Nazik Al-Malaika, and Isabella di Morra.
Most Popular Schriftstellers in Wikipedia
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Augusto Genina
1892 - 1957
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 3,391
Mustafa Kamil Pasha
1874 - 1908
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 3,392
Karin Michaëlis
1872 - 1950
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 3,393
Naoya Shiga
1883 - 1971
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 3,394
Paul Gallico
1897 - 1976
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 3,395
Charlie Kaufman
1958 - Present
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 3,396
Maurice Sendak
1928 - 2012
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 3,397
Frances Burney
1752 - 1840
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 3,398
Thomas of Britain
1200 - 1150
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 3,399
Abu Firas al-Hamdani
932 - 968
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 3,400
William of Jumièges
1000 - 1070
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 3,401
Nazik Al-Malaika
1923 - 2007
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 3,402
Isabella di Morra
1520 - 1546
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 3,403
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1928, Maurice Sendak ranks 277. Before him are Amata Kabua, Joss Ackland, Arthur Melvin Okun, Ciriaco De Mita, Mikio Sato, and Franciszek Pieczka. After him are Azlan Shah of Perak, William Berger, Eric Dolphy, Tzannis Tzannetakis, Elio Sgreccia, and Péter Boross. Among people deceased in 2012, Maurice Sendak ranks 193. Before him are Georges Mathieu, Avraham Adan, Roald Aas, Carlo Rambaldi, Marvin Hamlisch, and Ramaz Shengelia. After him are Claude Miller, Michel Duchaussoy, Paavo Berglund, Fang Lizhi, Steve Franken, and Jean Laplanche.
Others Born in 1928
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Amata Kabua
POLITICIAN
1928 - 1996
HPI: 59.48
Rank: 271
Joss Ackland
ACTOR
1928 - 2023
HPI: 59.48
Rank: 272
Arthur Melvin Okun
ECONOMIST
1928 - 1980
HPI: 59.45
Rank: 273
Ciriaco De Mita
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2022
HPI: 59.45
Rank: 274
Mikio Sato
MATHEMATICIAN
1928 - 2023
HPI: 59.42
Rank: 275
Franciszek Pieczka
ACTOR
1928 - 2022
HPI: 59.41
Rank: 276
Maurice Sendak
WRITER
1928 - 2012
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 277
Azlan Shah of Perak
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2014
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 278
William Berger
ACTOR
1928 - 1993
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 279
Eric Dolphy
MUSICIAN
1928 - 1964
HPI: 59.18
Rank: 280
Tzannis Tzannetakis
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2010
HPI: 59.11
Rank: 281
Elio Sgreccia
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1928 - 2019
HPI: 59.10
Rank: 282
Péter Boross
POLITICIAN
1928 - Present
HPI: 59.10
Rank: 283
Others Deceased in 2012
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Georges Mathieu
PAINTER
1921 - 2012
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 187
Avraham Adan
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1926 - 2012
HPI: 59.58
Rank: 188
Roald Aas
SKATER
1928 - 2012
HPI: 59.57
Rank: 189
Carlo Rambaldi
PIRATE
1925 - 2012
HPI: 59.53
Rank: 190
Marvin Hamlisch
COMPOSER
1944 - 2012
HPI: 59.47
Rank: 191
Ramaz Shengelia
SOCCER PLAYER
1957 - 2012
HPI: 59.42
Rank: 192
Maurice Sendak
WRITER
1928 - 2012
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 193
Claude Miller
FILM DIRECTOR
1942 - 2012
HPI: 59.36
Rank: 194
Michel Duchaussoy
ACTOR
1938 - 2012
HPI: 59.33
Rank: 195
Paavo Berglund
CONDUCTOR
1929 - 2012
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 196
Fang Lizhi
ASTRONOMER
1936 - 2012
HPI: 59.29
Rank: 197
Steve Franken
ACTOR
1932 - 2012
HPI: 59.21
Rank: 198
Jean Laplanche
PSYCHOLOGIST
1924 - 2012
HPI: 59.21
Rank: 199
In United States
Among people born in United States, Maurice Sendak ranks 4,903 out of 20,380. Before him are Benjamin Peirce (1809), Joanne Dru (1922), Willie Mays (1931), Paul Gallico (1897), Esai Morales (1962), and Charlie Kaufman (1958). After him are Mercedes Ruehl (1948), Glenn Curtiss (1878), Donald Johanson (1943), Mae Marsh (1894), Elaine Stewart (1930), and Max Roach (1924).
Others born in United States
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Benjamin Peirce
MATHEMATICIAN
1809 - 1880
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 4,897
Joanne Dru
ACTOR
1922 - 1996
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 4,898
Willie Mays
BASEBALL PLAYER
1931 - 2024
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 4,899
Paul Gallico
WRITER
1897 - 1976
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 4,900
Esai Morales
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 4,901
Charlie Kaufman
WRITER
1958 - Present
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 4,902
Maurice Sendak
WRITER
1928 - 2012
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 4,903
Mercedes Ruehl
ACTOR
1948 - Present
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 4,904
Glenn Curtiss
INVENTOR
1878 - 1930
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 4,905
Donald Johanson
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1943 - Present
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 4,906
Mae Marsh
ACTOR
1894 - 1968
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 4,907
Elaine Stewart
ACTOR
1930 - 2011
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 4,908
Max Roach
MUSICIAN
1924 - 2007
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 4,909
Among Schriftstellers In United States
Among schriftstellers born in United States, Maurice Sendak ranks 386. Before him are James Rollins (1961), R. J. Palacio (1963), Peter Benchley (1940), Henry Kuttner (1915), Paul Gallico (1897), and Charlie Kaufman (1958). After him are Lillian Hellman (1905), Wallace Stevens (1879), Gregory Corso (1930), Lawrence Block (1938), H.D. (1886), and Susan Brownmiller (1935).
James Rollins
1961 - Present
HPI: 59.50
Rank: 380
R. J. Palacio
1963 - Present
HPI: 59.48
Rank: 381
Peter Benchley
1940 - 2006
HPI: 59.47
Rank: 382
Henry Kuttner
1915 - 1958
HPI: 59.44
Rank: 383
Paul Gallico
1897 - 1976
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 384
Charlie Kaufman
1958 - Present
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 385
Maurice Sendak
1928 - 2012
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 386
Lillian Hellman
1905 - 1984
HPI: 59.34
Rank: 387
Wallace Stevens
1879 - 1955
HPI: 59.29
Rank: 388
Gregory Corso
1930 - 2001
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 389
Lawrence Block
1938 - Present
HPI: 59.26
Rank: 390
H.D.
1886 - 1961
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 391
Susan Brownmiller
1935 - 2025
HPI: 59.14
Rank: 392
