Dr. Seuss wasn’t a doctor and his last name wasn’t Seuss. His name was Theodor Seuss Geisel (GUY-sul) and he was born on March 2, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts.Theordor’s parents were Henrietta (née Seuss) and Theodor Robert Geisel. The French word née (pronounced nay) means born, and we often use it in English to show […]
Updated Mar 02, 2021 | 06:12 IST
From a cartoonist to an animator and children's writers, Dr Seuss adorned many hats during his lifetime. During World War 2, Seuss took a break from children's literature and turned to political cartoons (Representative Image).  |  Photo Credit: iStock Images
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Dr Seuss wrote classics like The Cat in the Hat, and Green Eggs and Ham
Massachusetts: On March 2, 1904, Theodor Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA to Henrietta and Theodor Robert Geisel. To honour the legendary writer who penned several books, March 2 is also celebrated as National Read Across America Day.
In his youth, Seuss attended Dartmouth College and graduated in 1925. He later joined Lincoln College in Oxford but left without getting a degree.
The Springfield Museums celebrate the birth of the city’s most famous children’s author, Dr. Seuss, with a month of events
Updated Feb 17, 2021;
Posted Feb 17, 2021
The Springfield Museums celebrated the birthday of beloved children's author and Springfield native Ted Geisel Saturday with Dr. Seuss-inspired cakes, decorations, activities and visits from The Cat in the Hat, Thing 1 and Thing 2, the Grinch and the Lorax.Steve Smith Special to The Republican
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In celebration of one of the most well-known Springfield natives, Dr. Seuss, the Springfield Museums will be hosting a series of events throughout March. Pre-pandemic crowds would have been drawn to the museums for a single event. Now, they have been spread out, some made virtual, and others were created to observe social distancing.
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