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{{Infobox Writer

| name        = Dr. Seuss

| name        = Dr. Seuss

| 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

| occupation  = Writer, cartoonist, animator

| nationality  = [[Americans|American]]

| nationality  = [[United States]]

| 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''

| spouse      = Helen Palmer Geisel (1927–1967)<br />Audrey Stone Dimond (1968–1991)

| spouse      = Helen Palmer Geisel (1927–1967)<br />Audrey Stone Dimond (1968–1991)

| 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]]. 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=1|via=Biography reference center}}</ref>

'''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>

== Publications ==

== Publications ==

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|Springfield]], Massachusetts is completely about Geisel and his books.

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.

== Death ==

== Death ==

Dr. Seuss died of [[cancer]] in [[La Jolla, San Diego|La Jolla, California]] age 87.

Dr. Seuss died from [[oral cancer]] in [[La Jolla, California]], aged 87.

== As Dr. Seuss ==

== As Dr. Seuss ==

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* ''And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street'' (1937)

* ''And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street'' (1937)

* ''The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins'' (1938)

* ''The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins'' (1938)

* ''The Seven Lady Godivas'' (1940)

* ''The Seven Lady Godivas'' (1940)

* ''Horton Hatches the Egg'' (1940)

* ''Horton Hatches the Egg'' (1940)

* ''McElligot's Pool'' (1947)

* ''McElligot's Pool'' (Caldecott Honor Book, 1947)

* ''Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose'' (1948)

* ''Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose'' (1948)

* ''Bartholomew and the Oobleck'' (1949)

* ''Bartholomew and the Oobleck'' (Caldecott Honor Book, 1949)

* ''[[If I Ran the Zoo]]'' (1950)

* ''If I Ran the Zoo'' (Caldecott Honor Book, 1950)

* ''Scrambled Eggs Super!'' (1953)

* ''Scrambled Eggs Super!'' (1953)

* ''Horton Hears a Who!'' (1954)

* ''Horton Hears a Who!'' (1954)

* ''If I Ran the Circus'' (1956)

* ''If I Ran the Circus'' (1956)

* ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas!]]'' (1957)

* ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas!]]'' (1957)

* ''[[The Cat in the Hat]]'' (1957)

* ''The Cat in the Hat'' (1957)

* ''The Cat in the Hat Comes Back'' (1958)

* ''The Cat in the Hat Comes Back'' (1958)

* ''Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories'' (1958)

* ''Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories'' (1958)

* ''The Sneetches and Other Stories'' (1961)

* ''The Sneetches and Other Stories'' (1961)

* ''Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book'' (1962)

* ''Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book'' (1962)

* ''Hop on Pop'' (1963)

* ''Hop on Pop'' (1963)

* ''Fox in Socks'' (1965)

* ''Fox in Socks'' (1965)

* ''I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew'' (1965)

* ''I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew'' (1965)

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* ''I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! and Other Stories'' (1969)

* ''I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! and Other Stories'' (1969)

* ''I Can Draw It Myself'' (1970)

* ''I Can Draw It Myself'' (1970)

* ''Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?: Dr. Seuss's Book of Wonderful Noises! (1970)

* ''Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?: Dr. Seuss's Book of Wonderful Noises! (1970)

* ''[[The Lorax]]'' (1971)

* ''The Lorax'' (1971)

* ''Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!'' (1972)

* ''Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!'' (1972)

* ''Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?'' (1973)

* ''Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?'' (1973)

* ''The Shape of Me and Other Stuff'' (1973)

* ''The Shape of Me and Other Stuff'' (1973)

* ''There's a Wocket in My Pocket!'' (1974)

* ''There's a Wocket in My Pocket!'' (1974)

* ''Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!'' (1975)

* ''Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!'' (1975)

* ''The Cat's Quizzer'' (1976)

* ''The Cat's Quizzer'' (1976)

* ''The Butter Battle Book'' (1984)

* ''The Butter Battle Book'' (1984)

* ''You're Only Old Once! : A Book for Obsolete Children'' (1986)

* ''You're Only Old Once! : A Book for Obsolete Children'' (1986)

* ''Oh, the Places You'll Go!'' (1990)

* ''Oh, the Places You'll Go!'' (1990)

* ''Daisy-Head Mayzie'' (1995)

* ''Daisy-Head Mayzie'' (Posthumous, 1995)

* ''Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!'' (Posthumous, from notes, with Jack Prelutsky and Lane Smith, 1998)

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== As Theo LeSieg ==

== As Theo LeSieg ==

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* ''Ten Apples Up on Top!'' (Illustrated by Roy McKie, 1960)

* ''Ten Apples Up on Top!'' (Illustrated by Roy McKie, 1961)

* ''I Wish That I Had Duck Feet'' (Illustrated by B Tobey, 1965)

* ''I Wish That I Had Duck Feet'' (Illustrated by B Tobey, 1965)

* ''Come over to My House'' (Illustrated by Richard Erdoes, 1966)

* ''Come over to My House'' (Illustrated by Richard Erdoes, 1966)

* ''The Tooth Book'' (Illustrated by Joe Mathieu/Roy McKie, 1989)

* ''The Tooth Book'' (Illustrated by Joe Mathieu/Roy McKie, 1989)

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== Dr. Seuss Media ==

== Dr. Seuss Media ==

File:Seuss Landing.jpg|[[Universal Islands of Adventure#Seuss Landing|Seuss Landing]] at [[Islands of Adventure]] in [[Orlando, Florida]]

File:Seuss Landing.jpg|[[Universal Islands of Adventure#Seuss Landing|Seuss Landing]] at [[Islands of Adventure]] in [[Orlando, Florida]]

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== References ==

== References ==

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* [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] {{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/testing/html/mss0230a.html The Register of Dr. Seuss Collection] 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/dsads/index.shtml The Advertising Artwork of Dr. Seuss] 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://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"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123204911/http://www.humanity.org/voices/commencements/speeches/index.php?page=seuss_commencement_poem |date=2011-11-23 }} 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"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123204911/http://www.humanity.org/voices/commencements/speeches/index.php?page=seuss_commencement_poem |date=2011-11-23 }} Commencement poem at Lake Forest College (June 4, 1977)

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