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Dr. Seuss (1904–1991)
Born: March 2, 1904
Springfield, Massachusetts
Died: September 24, 1991
La Jolla, California
American children's book author and illustrator
Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr.
Seuss, wrote the popular children's books The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, Horton Hatches the Egg, and many more. As Dr. Seuss, Geisel brought a whimsical touch and a colorful imagination to the world of children's books.
Childhood and early career
Theodor Geisel was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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His father owned a brewery until the onset of Prohibition, a time in the 1920s when buying and selling alcohol was made illegal. Geisel's father then took a job as superintendent of city parks, which included the local zoo. There, young Theodor spent many days drawing the animals and eventually developing his own unique style.
Though Geisel would later gain fame because of his unique artistic style, he never once had an art lesson.
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