Theodor Seuss Geisel (photo from Library of Congress)
It was March 2nd, 1904, when Theodor Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. Today we pay tribute to Dr. Seuss’ 109th birthday.
While most commonly known for his children’s books (he wrote over 60 of them), “Dr.” Seuss was both the editor-in-chief of the college newspaper and also drew more than 400 political cartoons in two years for a New York daily newspaper. It was as a college student at Dartmouth that he started signing his work “Seuss.” Once he graduated, he started signing his work as “Dr. Seuss” when submitting it to a humor magazine. After marrying, he continued to write humor and illustrate. When World War II started, he began his political cartooning. Eventually he designed and illustrated posters to support the war effort, and joined the U.S. Army, where he was the leader of the animation department.
Still, it was his children’s books that have helped beginning readers and have been enjoyed by families for several generations.
The GeekDads have their favorites. Now it’s your turn – what’s your favorite Dr. Seuss title? Tell us in the comments.
[A version of this article was published on GeekDad on this date in 2010.]
