Shel Silverstein Facts
Shel's Early Life
Shel's Accomplishments
Shel's Poetry, Books, Songs, and Plays.
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When was Shel Silverstein born? September 25, 1930
September 25, 1930
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What were the names of Shel's parents?
Nathan and Helen Silverstein.
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Which of Shel's books won the New York Times Outstanding Book Award?
"Where the Sidewalk Ends"
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How many books did Shel Silverstein write?
12 books
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Where was Shel Silverstein born?
Chicago, Illinois
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Where did Shel Silverstein go to college?
He started off in the University of Illinois but was forced to leave due to bad grades.
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What Hall of Fame is Shel in?
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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How many plays did Shel write?
More than 100 one-act plays.
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When did Shel Silverstein die?
May 8 or 9, 1999
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What did Shel start out doing?
Drawing cartoons.
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What song did Shel win a grammy award for?
"A boy named Sue"
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What awards were Shel nominated for his song "I'm Checkin' Out" in the film Postcards from the Edge?
An Oscar and a Golden-Globe
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When did Shel Silverstein start to draw?
When he was 12 years old.
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Where did Shel go to high school?
Theodore Roosevelt High School.
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What year did Shel write, "Where the Sidewalk Ends"?
1974
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How many songs did Shel Silverstein create?
Over 800 songs.
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What did Shel Silverstein die from?
Heart failure at the age of 68
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Where did Shel serve in the army?
Japan and Korea.
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What is Shel Silverstein's most well known book?
"The Giving Tree"
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How many poems did Shel write in his lifetime?
Over 145 poems
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