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Date of Birth
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25-September-1930
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Place of Birth
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Chicago
(Illinois, United States of America, Chicago metropolitan area, Area code 872)
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Nationality
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United States of America
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Also know as
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Sheldon Alan Silverstein, Silverstein, Shel
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Profession
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Writer, Poet, Screenwriter, Cartoonist, Playwright, Singer-songwriter
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Sheldon Allan "Shel" Silverstein, was an American poet, singer-songwriter, cartoonist, screenwriter, and author of children's books. He styled himself as Uncle Shelby in some works. Translated into more than 30 languages, his books have sold over 20 million copies.
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