Shel Silverstein (Children's Author) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More
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Updated on April 17, 2026
Sheldon Allan Silverstein is an American writer, poet, animator, musician and playwright. He is known for his cartoons, songs and children's books. He calls himself Uncle Shelby in a number of works. His books have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold over 20 million copies. Silverstein's songs have been recorded and widely popularized by many artists including Johnny Cash, The Irish Rovers, and Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show. He is the recipient of two Grammy Awards as well as Golden Globe and Oscar nominations.
| Born | Sheldon Allan Silverstein, September 25, 1930, Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Died | May 10, 1999, Key West, Florida, US |
| Resting place | Westlawn Cemetery, Norridge, Illinois |
| Occupation | Author, poet, cartoonist, songwriter, playwright |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Children's fiction, Dark comedy |
| Children | 2 |
Children's Author Shel Silverstein was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States on September 25, 1930. He dies at the age of 68, on May 10, 1999.
Uncle Shelby is most known for his children's novels, including Where the Sidewalk Ends. He wrote A Boy Named Sue, which was popularized by Country Singer Johnny Cash.
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Shel Silverstein was born in the Zodiac sign Libra (The Scales), and 1930 is also the year of Horse (馬) in the Chinese Zodiac.
Due to a poor academic record, he was forced to leave the School University of Illinois.
Comedian Dr. Demento's radio show helped him develop a large following for his comic tunes.
With Susan Hastings, he had a daughter named Shoshanna, and with Sarah Spencer, he had a son named Matthew.
Entrepreneur Hugh Hefner's magazine Playboy commissioned him to write children's poems.
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