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![]() Dr. Seuss in 1957 | |
Born | Theodor Seuss Geisel March 2, 1904 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | September 24, 1991 San Diego, California, U.S. | (aged 87)
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Occupation | Writer, cartoonist, animator |
Nationality | American |
Education | |
Genre | Children's literature |
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Years active | 1921–1990 |
Spouses | Helen Palmer
(m. 1927; died 1967)Audrey Stone Dimond (m. 1968) |
Signature | ![]() |
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Theodor Seuss Geisel (pronounced /ˈsɔɪs ˈɡaɪzəl/; March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991) was an American writer and cartoonist from Springfield, Massachusetts. He was better known by his pen name, Dr. Seuss. After World War I he was a sophomore in high school. He was not interested in sports.
He pronounced his name /ˈsɔɪs/, but it is often said as /ˈsuːs/.[1][2]
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