Dr. Seuss
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Dr. Seuss
Summary
Dr. Seuss is a human[1]. His place of birth was Springfield[2]. He was born on March 2, 1904[3]. He passed away in La Jolla[4]. He died on September 24, 1991[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], illustrator[8], children's writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,527 views/month, #3,016 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Dr. Seuss was born in Springfield[2].
- Dr. Seuss passed away in La Jolla[4].
- Dr. Seuss was born on March 2, 1904[3].
- Dr. Seuss died on September 24, 1991[5].
- Among Dr. Seuss's spouses was Helen Palmer Geisel[12].
- Dr. Seuss was married to Audrey Dimond[13].
- Dr. Seuss held citizenship in United States[14].
- English was Dr. Seuss's native language[15].
- Dr. Seuss's professions included writer[6].
- Dr. Seuss worked as a poet[7].
- Dr. Seuss's professions included illustrator[8].
- Dr. Seuss's professions included children's writer[9].
- Dr. Seuss worked as a screenwriter[10].
- Dr. Seuss's professions included prose writer[16].
- Dr. Seuss's field of work was young adult literature[17].
- Dr. Seuss's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[18].
- Dr. Seuss was educated at Lincoln College[19].
- Dr. Seuss received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[20].
- Dr. Seuss received the California Hall of Fame[21].
- Dr. Seuss received the Children's Literature Legacy Award[22].
- Dr. Seuss received the Regina Medal[23].
- Dr. Seuss received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].
- Dr. Seuss received the Inkpot Award[25].
- Dr. Seuss is recorded as male[26].
- Dr. Seuss's instance of is recorded as human[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1904-03-02[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1991-09-24[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: e7a94b95-e339-48eb-83c3-7ba856969bbe[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Springfield[2], Dr. Seuss… he was born on March 2, 1904[3]. English was his native language[15].
Education
Educated at Dartmouth College[18], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1769[35] and Lincoln College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1427[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], illustrator[8], children's writer[9], screenwriter[10], and prose writer[16]. Dr. Seuss's field of work was young adult literature[17].
Recognition
Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[20], a grade of an order[39], in United States[40]; California Hall of Fame[21], a hall of fame of a state or province[41], in United States[42]; Children's Literature Legacy Award[22], a literary award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1954[45]; Regina Medal[23], a literary award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1959[48]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24], a commemorative plaque[49], in United States[50]; and Inkpot Award[25], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1974[53].
Personal Life
Spouses include Helen Palmer Geisel[12], a writer[54], 1898–1967[55], of United States[56] and Audrey Dimond[13], a film producer[57], 1921–2018[58], of United States[59]. Dr. Seuss was affiliated with the Democratic Party[60].
Death and Burial
Dr. Seuss died on September 24, 1991[5]. He died in La Jolla[4]. The cause of death was mouth cancer[61].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Dr. Seuss include Geisel Library[62].
Why It Matters
Dr. Seuss ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,527 views/month, #3,016 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
He has been cited as an influence by Lorne Lanning[65], a writer[66], b. 1964[67], of United States[68].
Works attributed to him include The Cat in the Hat[69], a literary work[70], founded in 1957[71]; The Lorax[72], a written work[73]; Green Eggs and Ham[74], a literary work[75]; How the Grinch Stole Christmas![76], a literary work[77], founded in 1957[78]; Horton Hears a Who![79], a written work[80]; and And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street[81], a written work[82]. Entities named for him include Geisel Library[62].
FAQs
Where was Dr. Seuss born?
Dr. Seuss's place of birth was Springfield[2].
Where did Dr. Seuss die?
Dr. Seuss passed away in La Jolla[4].
Who was Dr. Seuss married to?
Dr. Seuss's spouses include Helen Palmer Geisel[12] and Audrey Dimond[13].
What did Dr. Seuss do for work?
Dr. Seuss worked as writer[6], poet[7], illustrator[8], children's writer[9], and screenwriter[10].
Where did Dr. Seuss go to school?
Dr. Seuss was educated at Dartmouth College[18] and Lincoln College[19].
What awards did Dr. Seuss receive?
Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[20], California Hall of Fame[21], Children's Literature Legacy Award[22], and Regina Medal[23].
Who did Dr. Seuss influence?
Dr. Seuss has been cited as an influence by Lorne Lanning[65].