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Date of Birth
Shel Silverstien was born in Chicago Ilinois. His full name is Sheldon Allan Silverstien. He grew up with his mother and fater Hellen Siverstien and Nathan Silverstien. -
Date of Graduation
Graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1948. Following his artistic aspirations, he went to study at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts (presently known as Art Institute of Chicago) then later to Roosevelt University. -
Good Job Shel
Shel's first cartoon is published in the Torch, a school paper for Roosevelt University. Shel loved to draw so he was so excited when he found out that his drawing was in the school paper. -
Take Ten Frist Book of Poems
Shel wrote his first book titled Take ten in 1955, later titled, Grab Your Socks. For adults only -
First Album
Shel Silverstein had made his first album in 1959. He was also apart of Jonny Cash's song "A Boy Named Sue." Country singer Bobby Bare Sr. collaborated with Silverstein and was one of his closest friends. -
Shel Wrote His First Children's Book
Shel's first Children's Book, Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back, published. It is about a young lion living in the jungles alone. Waiting for someone to come and play with him. -
Wrote 4 Books in 1964
Children's Book, A Giraffe and a Half, published. Children's Book, The Giving Tree, published.Children's Book, Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros? , published.Children's Book, Don't Bump the Glump! , published. -
Daughter Shoshanna Born
Shel silverstein had a daughter named Shoshanna to his wife Susan Hastings. Shoshanna was raised by her aunt Meg and her uncle Curtis Marshall. -
Wife Died
Susan Hasting died because of an illness. she died a day before her daughters birthday when she was only five. Shel and Susan only had one child together. -
What He Can Do In One Year
Children's Book, A Light in the Attic published
Children's Book, The Missing Piece Meets the Big O published
Wins the School Library Journal Best Books for Children Award
Play, The Lady or the Tiger Show, performed -
Shoshanna Died
Shoshanna the child of Shel Silverstein in his first marriage died at age 11. She died because of a heart failure. -
Son Matthew Born
Matthew was a child to "Sarah Spencer" who is metioned more in his book. Even though Shel never married again he still had Mathew one of the things that made he stop greaving. -
Performing Arts
play, The Happy Hour performed
Play, The Crate performed
Play, One Tennis Shoe performed
Play, Wash and Dry performed
Play, Very Very Serious Plays performed -
Last Book Before Death
Shel wrote last book before his death of heart failure the books name is Falling Up. It has illistrations by Shel himself. Some poems include: Advice, Allison Beals and Her 25 Eels., Alphabalance, Bad Cold, and Battle in the Sky. -
Date of Death
Shel Silverstien died because of heart failure. Died in Key West Flordia.Buried, Westlawn Cemetery, Chicago, IL.
