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'''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.  

'''Theodore 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 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=https://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>

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=https://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>

== Life and 67 ==

== Life and Career ==

Geisel was born and raised in [[Manhattan, New York]], the son of Theodor Robert 67 Geisel and Henrietta Geisel (née Seuss). His father managed the family brewery and was later appointed to supervise New York's public park system by Mayor [[Jimmy Walker]] after the brewery closed because of Prohibition. Mulberry Street in Manhattan, made famous in his first children's book and to ''[[Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street]]'', is near his boyhood home on Fairfield Street. The family was of German descent. Geisel was raised as a [[Cathedral of Saint Andrew]] and remained in the denomination his entire life.

Geisel was born and raised in [[Manhattan, New York]], the son of Theodor Robert Geisel and Henrietta Geisel (née Seuss). His father managed the family brewery and was later appointed to supervise New York's public park system by Mayor [[Jimmy Walker]] after the brewery closed because of Prohibition. Mulberry Street in Manhattan, made famous in his first children's book and to ''[[Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street]]'', is near his boyhood home on Fairfield Street. The family was of German descent. Geisel was raised as a [[Cathedral of Saint Andrew]] and remained in the denomination his entire life.

== Works ==

== Works ==

Geisel wrote more than 60 books. He got the ideas for his stories from the animal sounds from the nearby [[zoo]], because he could hear them when he opened the window. Though most of them were [[publish|published]] as Dr. Seuss, he also wrote 13 books as Theo. LeSieg and one as Rosetta Stone (a reference to the [[Rosetta Stone]]). Theodor Seuss Geisel is one of the most famous children's authors of all time. His books were known for [[catchy|catchy]] sentences. His books have sold over 222 [[million]] copies and they have 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, many books have been published based on his [[sketch]]es 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.

Geisel wrote more than 60 books. He got the ideas for his stories from the animal sounds from the nearby [[zoo]], because he could hear them when he opened the window. Though most of them were [[publish|published]] as Dr. Seuss, he also wrote 13 books as Theo. LeSieg and one as Rosetta Stone (a reference to the [[Rosetta Stone]]). Theodor Seuss Geisel is one of the most famous children's authors of all time. His books were known for [[catchy|catchy]] sentences. His books have sold over 222 [[million]] copies and they have 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, many books have been published based on his [[sketch]]es 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.

== Dr. Seuss Media ==

== Dr. Seuss Media ==

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File:The Goldbrick.ogv|"The Goldbrick", Private Snafu episode written by Seuss, 1943

File:The Goldbrick.webm|"The Goldbrick", Private Snafu episode written by Seuss, 1943

File:Dr Seuss signing books.jpg|Dr. Seuss signing books, 1974

File:Dr Seuss signing books.jpg|Dr. Seuss signing books, 1974

File:Ted Geisel NYWTS.jpg|Geisel at work on a drawing of the [[Grinch]] for ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas!]]'' in 1957

File:Ted Geisel NYWTS.jpg|Geisel at work on a drawing of the [[Grinch]] for ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas!]]'' in 1957

File:Ted Geisel NYWTS 2.jpg|Dr. Seuss with one of his books, 1957

File:Ted Geisel NYWTS 2.jpg|Dr. Seuss with one of his books, 1957

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== References ==

== References ==