Theodor Seuss Geisel (March 2, 1904 - September 24, 1991) was an American writer, poet, and cartoonist most widely known for his Children's Books written under the pen names Dr. Seuss, Theo LeSieg and, in one case, Rosetta Stone.
He published 46 children's books, which were often characterized by imaginative characters, rhyme, and frequent use of anapestic meter. His most celebrated books include the bestselling Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Horton Hatches the Egg, Horton Hears a Who!, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas!. Numerous adaptations of his work have been created, including 11 television specials, four feature films, a Broadway musical and four television series. He won the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1958 for Horton Hatches the Egg and again in 1961 for And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street.
Geisel also worked as an illustrator for advertising campaigns, most notably for Flit and Standard Oil, and as a political cartoonist for PM, a New York City newspaper. During World War II, he worked in an animation department of the United States Army, where he wrote Design for Death, a film that later won the 194 Academy Award for Documentary Feature.
Geisel's birthday, March 2, has been adopted as the annual date for National Read Across America Day, an initiative on reading created by the National Education Association.
No, Dr. Seuss was not a medical doctor. He was a pseudonym used by Theodor Seuss Geisel, a writer and illustrator known for his popular children's books.
Dr. Seuss was no doctor. His father wanted him to be a doctor. So when he started writing the books, it wasn't his real name.
False. Dr. Seuss, whose real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, was not a medical doctor. He was a writer and illustrator known for his popular children's books.
Dr. Seuss, whose real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, passed away on September 24, 1991.
The real name of author Dr. Seuss was Theodor Seuss Geisel.
Theodor Seuss Geisel is "Dr. Seuss" real name.
Dr. Seuss had one main pseudonym, which was Dr. Seuss. His real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel.
Dr. Seuss's real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, but he used the pen name Dr. Seuss for his books.
Dr. Seuss's real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel. He added "Dr." to his pen name as a playful nod to his father's unfulfilled wish for him to pursue a career in academia. The "Seuss" part came from his mother's maiden name.
He was a doctor
Dr. Seuss' real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel. He wrote and illustrated over 60 books under the pen name Dr. Seuss.
Dr. Seuss, whose real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, was not actually a doctor. He added "Dr." to his pen name as a joke since his father had wanted him to become a doctor. His iconic children's books often contained social and political messages, making them not only entertaining but also thought-provoking.
the real Dr. Seuss Theodor Seuss Geisel was born March 2, 1904(1904-03-02) so he is 104 years old