Shel Silverstein

Sheldon Allan 'Shel' Silverstein was an American writer, cartoonist, songwriter, and musician born in Chicago, Illinois. He gained fame for his children's books like *The Giving Tree*, *Where the Sidewalk Ends*, and *A Light in the Attic*, as well as songs such as 'A Boy Named Sue' for Johnny Cash. Silverstein's versatile career included work for Playboy magazine, military cartoons, and plays, until his death in 1999.

Chicago, Illinois, USA Sep 25, 1930 Wikipedia
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