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Also Known As Sheldon Allan Silverstein
Born September 25, 1930 ā€¢ Chicago ā€¢ Illinois
Died May 10, 1999 (aged 68) ā€¢ Key West ā€¢ Florida
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (1984) ā€¢ Grammy Award (1969)
Notable Works ā€œThe Giving Treeā€ ā€¢ ā€œWhere the Sidewalk Endsā€

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