Dr Seuss Biography

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Theodor Seuss Geisel better known as Dr. Seuss was an American writer, poet and cartoonist. His imaginative characters, colorful drawings, and appealing rhymes are familiar to anyone who grew up reading his stories. Theodor worked persistently at what he loved to do so much and never strived for personal fame. Many people have no knowledge of his private life. For example, Dr. Seuss wasn’t actually a doctor; he started signing his work as “Dr. Theophrastus Seuss” as a joke. To make it easier he later changed it to Dr. Seuss.
Theodor Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. His father was Theodor Robert Geisel and his mother was Henrietta Seuss Geisel. He had 2 sisters. One of his sisters passed away from pneumonia at the age of 5. Theodor Seuss Geisel love of drawing was inspired by his father. His mother influenced his writing skills. Theodor Seuss Geisel’s grandfather and father owned a popular brewery. When he was a young boy his friends would always tease him for being German. To prove to his friends that he was proud to be in America he joined the boy scouts. While in the boy scouts Theodor Seuss Geisel was one of the top U.S. Bond sellers. One story that many of his fans do not know about is that him and 9 other boy scouts were to receive an award from then President Theodore Roosevelt for selling so many U.S. Bonds. He was the last boy in line to receive a medal but the President only had 9 medals to give out. When President Theodore Roosevelt got to young Theodor Seuss Geisel he asked “What is this boy doing here?” Theodor Seuss Geisel was escorted off stage without a medal. This incident caused him to suffer stage fright for the rest of his life. He avoided public speaking events and di...

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... years in a row. Theodor Seuss Geisel passed away in 1991 at his home in California.
Theodor Seuss Geisel made history by changing the way children read. He made it so much simpler, interesting and funny for kids of all ages to enjoy reading. Although some of his editorial cartoons and books were controversial they opened the eyes of many in this world. The attraction for Theodor Seuss Geisel’s silly characters and words continue on today. They are featured in movies, commercials, and merchandise. He will forever be remembered as Dr. Seuss. Although he never had children of his own he knew what to say and do to entertain children. Theodor Seuss Geisel’s answer to questions about him not having children was always; ““You have ‘em, and I’ll entertain ‘em.” It takes a lot of work and dedication to entertain a child, to Theodor Seuss Geisel it came naturally.

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