Dr. Seuss

American children's author and cartoonist (1904–1991)
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Dr. Seuss
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Dr. Seuss was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] and died on September 24, 1991, in La Jolla from mouth cancer [1][2][3][4][6][5][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. A citizen of the United States , he worked as a writer, poet, illustrator, children's writer, screenwriter, and prose writer [6]. He received his education at Dartmouth College and Lincoln College .

His professional field focused on young adult literature [14], and he wrote in genres such as fairy tale . His notable works include Horton Hears a Who!, The Cat in the Hat, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Green Eggs and Ham, The Lorax, and Fox in Socks . He received numerous accolades, including the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, induction into the California Hall of Fame, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the Regina Medal, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Inkpot Award [15][16][17][18].

He was married to Helen Palmer Geisel from 1927 to 1967 and to Audrey Dimond from 1968 until his death in 1991 [19].

Dr. Seuss

Summary

Dr. Seuss is a human[1]. His place of birth was Springfield[2]. He was born on March 2, 1904[3]. He passed away in La Jolla[4]. He died on September 24, 1991[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], illustrator[8], children's writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,271 views/month, #3,016 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dr. Seuss was born in Springfield[2].
  • Dr. Seuss passed away in La Jolla[4].
  • Dr. Seuss was born on March 2, 1904[3].
  • Dr. Seuss died on September 24, 1991[5].
  • Among Dr. Seuss's spouses was Helen Palmer Geisel[12].
  • Dr. Seuss was married to Audrey Dimond[13].
  • Dr. Seuss held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Dr. Seuss's native language[15].
  • Dr. Seuss's professions included writer[6].
  • Dr. Seuss worked as a poet[7].
  • Dr. Seuss's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Dr. Seuss's professions included children's writer[9].
  • Dr. Seuss worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Dr. Seuss's professions included prose writer[16].
  • Dr. Seuss's field of work was young adult literature[17].
  • Dr. Seuss's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[18].
  • Dr. Seuss was educated at Lincoln College[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Dr. Seuss is Horton Hears a Who![20].
  • A notable work attributed to Dr. Seuss is The Cat in the Hat[21].
  • Dr. Seuss received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[22].
  • Dr. Seuss received the California Hall of Fame[23].
  • Dr. Seuss received the Children's Literature Legacy Award[24].
  • Dr. Seuss received the Regina Medal[25].
  • Dr. Seuss received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].
  • Dr. Seuss received the Inkpot Award[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1904-03-02[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1991-09-24[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e7a94b95-e339-48eb-83c3-7ba856969bbe[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Springfield[2], Dr. Seuss… he was born on March 2, 1904[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[18], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1769[35] and Lincoln College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1427[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], illustrator[8], children's writer[9], screenwriter[10], and prose writer[16]. Dr. Seuss's field of work was young adult literature[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Horton Hears a Who![20], a written work[39] and The Cat in the Hat[21]. Things named for Dr. Seuss include Geisel Library[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[22], a grade of an order[41], in United States[42]; California Hall of Fame[23], a hall of fame of a state or province[43], in United States[44]; Children's Literature Legacy Award[24], a literary award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1954[47]; Regina Medal[25], a literary award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1959[50]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26], a commemorative plaque[51], in United States[52]; and Inkpot Award[27], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1974[55].

Personal Life

Spouses include Helen Palmer Geisel[12], a writer[56], 1898–1967[57], of United States[58] and Audrey Dimond[13], a film producer[59], 1921–2018[60], of United States[61]. Dr. Seuss was affiliated with the Democratic Party[62].

Death and Burial

Dr. Seuss died on September 24, 1991[5]. He died in La Jolla[4]. The cause of death was mouth cancer[63].

Why It Matters

Dr. Seuss ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,271 views/month, #3,016 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

He has been cited as an influence by Lorne Lanning[66], a writer[67], b. 1964[68], of United States[69].

Works attributed to him include The Cat in the Hat[70], a literary work[71], founded in 1957[72]; The Lorax[73], a written work[74]; Green Eggs and Ham[75], a literary work[76]; Horton Hears a Who![77], a written work[78]; How the Grinch Stole Christmas![79], a literary work[80], founded in 1957[81]; and And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street[82], a written work[83]. Entities named for him include Geisel Library[40].

FAQs

Where was Dr. Seuss born?

Dr. Seuss's place of birth was Springfield[2].

Where did Dr. Seuss die?

Dr. Seuss passed away in La Jolla[4].

Who was Dr. Seuss married to?

Dr. Seuss's spouses include Helen Palmer Geisel[12] and Audrey Dimond[13].

What did Dr. Seuss do for work?

Dr. Seuss worked as writer[6], poet[7], illustrator[8], children's writer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Dr. Seuss go to school?

Dr. Seuss was educated at Dartmouth College[18] and Lincoln College[19].

What awards did Dr. Seuss receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[22], California Hall of Fame[23], Children's Literature Legacy Award[24], and Regina Medal[25].

Who did Dr. Seuss influence?

Dr. Seuss has been cited as an influence by Lorne Lanning[66].

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