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 Key Highlights 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.