Shel Silverstein
American writer and poet
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Sheldon Allan Silverstein was an American writer, poet, cartoonist, singer-songwriter, musician, and playwright. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Silverstein briefly attended university before being drafted into the United States Army. Wikipedia
Born: September 25, 1930, Chicago, IL
Died: May 10, 1999 (age 68 years), Key West, FL
Children: Shoshanna Jordan Hastings and Matthew Silverstein
Spouse: Susan Taylor Hastings (m. ?–1975)
Parents: Nathan Silverstein and Helen Silverstein
Battles/wars: Korean War
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