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Theodor Seuss Geisel
Theodor Dreisel was born in Spingfield Massachusetts. -
Graduated from Dartmoth College
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First published writing
Theodor Geisel wrote for the Jack o Lantern, a humor magazine at Dartmouth College. This is his first use of the pen name Suess. -
Attended Oxford University
But he did not finish. -
First Cartoon Published
In the humor magazine, Judge. -
Worked in Advertising
From 1927- 1935, he supported himself and his wife by drawing advertisments for products. -
And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street
It took a lot of effort to get his first book published. -
The 500 Hats Of Bartholomew Cubbins
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The Cat In The Hat
He wrote many books before this, but this was the first book specifically written to teach beginning readers words. This book made him the children's book author he became. -
Dr. Seuss Dies