<p>Shel Silverstein (9/25/1930 - 5/10/1999) was a cartoonist, poet, playwright, and songwriter born in Chicago, IL. His most famous works include "The Giving Tree" (1964) "Where the Sidewalk Ends"
... <p>Shel Silverstein (9/25/1930 - 5/10/1999) was a cartoonist, poet, playwright, and songwriter born in Chicago, IL. His most famous works include "The Giving Tree" (1964) "Where the Sidewalk Ends" (1974) and "Boy Named Sue" (1969).</p>