Dr. Seuss

Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss in 1957
Born	Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-03-02)March 2, 1904 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	September 24, 1991(1991-09-24) (aged 87) San Diego, California, U.S.
Pen name	Theo LeSieg Rosetta Stone
Occupation	Writer, cartoonist, animator
Nationality	American
Education	Dartmouth College (AB) Lincoln College, Oxford
Genre	Children's literature
Notable works	The Cat in the Hat Green Eggs and Ham How the Grinch Stole Christmas One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
Years active	1921–1990
Spouses	Helen Palmer ​ ​ (m. 1927; died 1967)​ Audrey Stone Dimond ​ (m. 1968)​
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Website
www.seussville.com

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]

1. ↑ A Seuss Shocker
2. ↑ Julie, Von Bergen (August 2017). [EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=b6h&AN=15322726&site=brc-live. "Theodor Geisel, Dr. Seuss"]. Theodor Geisel, Dr. Seuss: p.1 – via Biography reference center. {{cite journal}}: |pages= has extra text (help); Check |url= value (help)