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| birth_name    = Theodor Seuss Geisel

| birth_name    = Theodor Seuss Geisel

| birth_date  = {{birth date|1904|3|2}}

| birth_date  = {{birth date|1904|3|2}}

| death_date  = {{death date and age|1991|9|24|1904|3|2}}

| death_date  = {{death date and age|1991|9|24|1904|3|2}}

| occupation  = Writer, cartoonist, animator

| nationality  = [[United States]]

| occupation  = Author, illustrator

| nationality  = American

| genre        = Children's literature

| genre        = Children's literature

| notableworks = ''The Cat in the Hat''<br />''Green Eggs and Ham''<br />''How the Grinch Stole Christmas''<br />''One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish''

| notableworks = ''The Cat in the Hat''<br />''Green Eggs and Ham''<br />''How the Grinch Stole Christmas''<br />''One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish''

| website      = {{url|http://www.seussville.com/}}

| website      = {{url|http://www.seussville.com/}}

}}

}}

'''Theodor Seuss Geisel''' ({{pronEng|ˈsɔɪs ˈɡaɪzəl}}; March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991) was an [[Americans|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 wasn't interested in sports but still went to school and did daily activities. He pronounced his name {{IPA-en|ˈsɔɪs}}, but it is often said as {{IPA-en|ˈsuːs}}.<ref>[http://www.afn.org/~afn15301/seussfiles/shock.html A Seuss Shocker<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Julie|first=Von Bergen|date=August 2017|title=Theodor Geisel, Dr. Seuss|url=EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=b6h&AN=15322726&site=brc-live.|journal=Theodor Geisel, Dr. Seuss|volume=|pages=p.1|via=Biography reference center}}</ref>

'''Theodor Seuss Geisel''' ({{pronEng|ˈsɔɪs ˈɡaɪzəl}}; March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991) was an [[Americans|American]] [[author]] and [[illustrator]] 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 wasn't interested in sports but still went to school and did daily activities. He pronounced his name {{IPA-en|ˈsɔɪs}}, but it is often said as {{IPA-en|ˈsuːs}}.<ref>[http://www.afn.org/~afn15301/seussfiles/shock.html A Seuss Shocker<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Julie|first=Von Bergen|date=August 2017|title=Theodor Geisel, Dr. Seuss|url=EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=b6h&AN=15322726&site=brc-live.|journal=Theodor Geisel, Dr. Seuss|volume=|pages=p.1|via=Biography reference center}}</ref>

== Publications ==

== Publications ==

In his long life Geisel wrote more than 60 books. He was inspired to write his stories because when he opened his window he heard the animals from the nearby zoo'''.''' Though most of them were published as Dr. Seuss, he also wrote 13 books as Theo. LeSieg and one as Rosetta Stone (a pun on the [[Rosetta Stone]]). Theodor Seuss Geisel is one of the most popular children's authors of all time. His books were known for catchy phrases. His books have sold over 222 [[million]] copies and been translated into more than 15 languages.<ref name="seussville">{{cite web |url=http://www.seussville.com/lb/bio.html |title=Seussville: Biography |accessdate=2008-08-11 |publisher=Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P.}}</ref> In the years after his death in 1991, several books have been published based on his sketches and notes; these include ''Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!'' and ''Daisy-Head Mayzie''. Though they were all published under the name Dr. Seuss, only ''My Many Colored Days'', originally written in 1973, was entirely by Geisel.BY the time of his death he had sold 200 million copies of his books. There is a museum devoted only for his books in Springfield, Mass.  

In his long life Geisel wrote more than 60 books. He started to write his stories because when he opened his window he heard the animals from the nearby zoo'''.''' Geisel wrote most of his books using the name Dr. Seuss. However, he also wrote 13 books using the name Theo. LeSieg. He also wrote one book using the name Rosetta Stone''—''the same name as the [[Rosetta Stone]]. Many people know and like Theodor Seuss Geisel's work as a children's author. His books are known for catchy phrases. His books have sold over 222 [[million]] copies and been translated into more than 15 languages.<ref name="seussville">{{cite web |url=http://www.seussville.com/lb/bio.html |title=Seussville: Biography |accessdate=2008-08-11 |publisher=Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P.}}</ref> After his death in 1991, several books have been published based on his sketches and notes; these include ''Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!'' and ''Daisy-Head Mayzie''. Though they were all published under the name Dr. Seuss, only ''My Many Colored Days'', originally written in 1973, was entirely by Geisel. Before his death, he sold 200 million copies of his books. One museum in Springfield, Massachusetts is completely about Geisel and his books.  

== Death ==

== Death ==

* [http://www.seussville.com/ Seussville site] Random House

* [http://www.seussville.com/ Seussville site] Random House

* [http://lambiek.net/artists/s/seuss_dr.htm Dr. Seuss biography] on Lambiek Comiclopedia

* [http://lambiek.net/artists/s/seuss_dr.htm Dr. Seuss biography] on Lambiek Comiclopedia

* [http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/testing/html/mss0230a.html The Register of Dr. Seuss Collection] UC San Diego

* [http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/testing/html/mss0230a.html The Register of Dr. Seuss Collection] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604050945/http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/testing/html/mss0230a.html |date=2011-06-04 }} UC San Diego

* [http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dsads/index.shtml The Advertising Artwork of Dr. Seuss] UC San Diego

* [http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dsads/index.shtml The Advertising Artwork of Dr. Seuss] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060820082513/http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dsads/index.shtml |date=2006-08-20 }} UC San Diego

* [http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dspolitic/ ''Dr. Seuss Went to War:'' A Catalog of Political Cartoons] UC San Diego

* [http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dspolitic/ ''Dr. Seuss Went to War:'' A Catalog of Political Cartoons] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060820082104/http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dspolitic/ |date=2006-08-20 }} UC San Diego

* [http://humanity.org/voices/commencements/speeches/index.php?page=seuss_commencement_poem "My Uncle Terwilliger on the Art of Eating Popovers"] Commencement poem at Lake Forest College (June 4, 1977)

* [http://humanity.org/voices/commencements/speeches/index.php?page=seuss_commencement_poem "My Uncle Terwilliger on the Art of Eating Popovers"] Commencement poem at Lake Forest College (June 4, 1977)

* {{imdb name|id=0317450|name=Dr. Seuss}}

* {{imdb name|id=0317450|name=Dr. Seuss}}