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Birth of Theodor Seuss Geisel
Dr. Seuss was born Springfield, Massachusetts -
Graduates from College
Dr. Seuss graduates from Dartmouth College then attends Lincoln College in Oxford England. -
Begins Career
First job at Judge magazine as a writer and illustrator. -
Gets Married
Marries Helen Palmer. -
Publishes First Book
Dr. Seuss' first children's book And to Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street is published. -
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Drew Political Cartoons
Dr. Seuss drew political cartoons during World War II. -
Publishes The Cat in the Hat
Dr. Seuss writes this book that includes 250 words that were important for first-graders to know. -
Awarded an Honorary Doctorate
Dartmouth awarded Geisel with an honorary doctorate justifying the "Dr." in his pen name. -
Wins Pulitzer Prize
Dr. Seuss wins a special Pulitzer Prize citing his "contribution over nearly half a century to the education and enjoyment of America's children and their parents". -
Death
Dr. Seuss dies of oral cancer at the age of 87.