Shel silverstein was born in chicago in sept.25 ,1930. His parents were Helen and Nathan Silverstein. he had a sister named Peggy. Shel silverstein’s real  was Sheldon Allan Silverstein. Shel silverstein like playing baseball, he wasn’t good at catching or throwing. Shel silverstein went to roosevelt high school. he also worked at comiskey  park. he also worked at schools newspaper, the torch.