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

Also known as: Sheldon Allan Silverstein, Sheldon Silverstein, Uncle Shelby, Шел Сильверстейн, شيل سيلفرشتاين, 셸 실버스타인

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