Musician Dictionary

Shel Silverstein

American poet, cartoonist, songwriter, and children's writer (1930–1999)

DescriptionAmerican poet, cartoonist, songwriter, and children's writer (1930–1999)
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Born1930-09-25
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BirthplaceChicago Chicago
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1999-05-10
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Place of deathKey West Key West
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AreaUnited States
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CountryUS
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CitizenshipUnited States
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Occupationcomposer illustrator poet singer actor children's writer film score composer cartoonist screenwriter writer songwriter musician
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Instrumentsvoice
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Genreschildren's literature
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Record labelsElektra Atlantic Records Columbia Records
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AwardsGrammy Award for Best Country Song
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Also known as

A. Silberstern A. Sliverstein Aaron Silberstern C. Silverstein Ch. Silverstein G. Gabriel S Silverstein S Silverstone S Silvestein S. Silverstein S. SIlverstein S. Silberstein S. Silerstein S. Silverman S. Silversteen S. Silverstein S. Silversteine S. Silverstien S. Silverstone S. Silvertein S. Silvertstein S. Silvestein S. Siverstein S. Sliverstein S.Silverstein Sbel Silverstein Sh. Silverstein She Silverstein Sheil Silverstein Shel Silversteen Shel Silverstein Shel Silverstiein Shel Silverstien Shel Silverstin Shel Silverstun Shel Sylverstein Shelby Silverstein Sheldon Allan Silverstein Sheldon Allan'shel Silverstein Sheldon Silverstein

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Identifiers

mbid: 1ce887e7-a9ca-4545-bb75-5af9cea6c862 · wikidata: Q361257 · isni: 0000000118736778 · ipi: 00028738853, 00028738951 · discogs: 679432 · spotify: 12P4Y2MpLZqfilLWU2LkoM

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