| Full Name | Sheldon Allan Silverstein |
| Date of Birth | September 25, 1930 |
| Place of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Date of Death | May 10, 1999 |
| Place of Death | Key West, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting Place | Westlawn Cemetery, Norridge, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, poet, cartoonist, songwriter, playwright |
| Genres | Children’s fiction, dark comedy |
| Children | 2 |
| Military Service | United States Army, 1949–1955, Korean War |
| Notable Works | The Giving Tree, Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic |
| Languages Translated | More than 47 |
| Total Copies Sold | Over 20 million |
| Notable Song | “A Boy Named Sue” (1969) |
| Grammy Awards | 2 |
| Other Nominations | Golden Globe Awards, Academy Awards |
| Dedication in Book | A Light in the Attic is dedicated to his deceased daughter who died at age 11 |
| Early Life | Raised in Chicago, attended Theodore Roosevelt High School, drafted into the U.S. Army |
| Education | Attended University of Illinois and Chicago Academy of Fine Arts briefly |
