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Date of birth
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Drafted by the US Army - served in Japan & Korea
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"Take Ten" his first book, a compilation of his military cartoon series was published
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Became one of the leading cartoonists in "Playboy" magazine
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Began a respectable career in music
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Published his first children's book "Uncle Shelby's story of Lafcadio"
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"The Giving Tree" finished the book in 1960, but took 4 years to find someone to publish it
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"Where the Sidewalk Ends", published
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"A Light in the Attic" published, dedicated to his daughter, Shoshanna
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"Falling Up" published, dedicated to his son, Matthew
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Found dead in his Key West, Florida home, died of a heart attack