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Also known as Theodor Seuss Geisel, Dr. Theophrastus Seuss, Doctor Seuss, Seuss, Theodore Seuss Geisel, Theo LeSieg, Theophrastus Seuss, Theodor Geisel

American children's author and cartoonist (1904–1991)

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Dr. Seuss was an American children's author and cartoonist (1904–1991) who created imaginative stories and illustrations for young readers. His work has been influential in children's literature, though the specific reasons for his importance would require additional context to explain accurately.

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Person · Open Library

Born
March 2, 1904
Died
September 24, 1991
Works
616

Top works

  • Dr. Seuss’ Schlummerbuch
  • Fox in socks
  • Dr. Seuss's Horton! Deluxe Sticker Book
  • Colourful Creatures: A Sticker Activity Book
  • Animals Galore: A Sticker Activity Book

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Person
Country
US
Active from
1904-03-02
Active to
1991-09-24

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Total plays
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Theodor Seuss Geisel (pronounced /ˈsɔɪs ˈɡaɪzəl/; March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991) was an American writer and cartoonist, better known by his pen name, Dr. Seuss (often pronounced /ˈsuːs/, but he himself said /ˈsɔɪs/[1]). He published over 60 children's books, which were often characterized by his imaginative characters, rhyme, and frequent use of trisyllabic meter. His most notable books include the bestselling classics Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish B

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Quotes

  • ... and the wolf chewed up the children and spit out their bones ... But those were Foreign Children and it really didn't matter ...
  • You make 'em, I amuse 'em.
  • Nonsense wakes up the brain cells. And it helps develop a sense of humor, which is awfully important in this day and age. Humor has a tremendous place in this sordid world. It's more than just a matter of laughing. If you can see things out of whack, then you can see how things can be in whack.
  • When at last we are sureYou've been properly pilled,Then a few paper formsMust be properly filledSo that you and your heirsMay be properly billed.
  • You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room.
  • Adults are just obsolete children and the hell with them.

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Official website

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Welcome to Seussville! Find your favorite characters and books at the home of Dr. Seuss.

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pseudonym
Dr. Seuss
Commons category
Dr. Seuss
date of birth
1904-03-02
date of death
1991-09-24
name in native language
Theodor Seuss Geisel
start of work period
1924-01-01
end of work period
1999-00-00
Commons Creator page
Dr. Seuss
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Theodor Seuss Geisel (/suːs ˈɡaɪzəl, zɔɪs -/ sooss GHY-zəl, zoyss -⁠; March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991) was an American children's author, illustrator, animator, and cartoonist. He is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name Dr. Seuss (/suːs, zuːs/ sooss, zooss). His work includes many of the most popular children's books of all time, selling over 600 million copies and being translated into more than 20 languages by the time of his death.

Geisel adopted the name "Dr. Seuss" as an undergraduate at Dartmouth College and as a graduate student at Lincoln College, Oxford. He left Oxford in 1927 to begin his career as an illustrator and cartoonist for Vanity Fair, Life, and various other publications. He also worked as an illustrator for advertising campaigns, including for Flit and Standard Oil, and as a political cartoonist for the New York newspaper PM. He published his first children's book And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street in 1937. During World War II, he took a brief hiatus from children's literature to illustrate political cartoons, and he worked in the animation and film department of the United States Army.

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