Dr. Seuss By breelosson Mar 2, 1904 Theodor Seuss Geisel was born Jun 28, 1914 World War 1 started Nov 11, 1919 World War 1 ended Nov 29, 1927 Gets married to Helen Palmer Apr 7, 1935 Started to draw for Sunday Comics Sep 1, 1939 World war 2 starts Jan 1, 1943 Dr. Seuss joins the army May 8, 1945 World War 2 ends Aug 1, 1954 First book "Horton's Hears a Who" Mar 12, 1957 "Cat in the Hat" Nov 24, 1957 "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" Jan 1, 1984 Given Pulitzer Award Jan 1, 1991 Jan 1st - 5% sales tax on consumer goods & services goes into effect in USSR Sep 24, 1991 Dr. Seuss dies of Throat Cancer Jan 1, 1995 "Daisy-Head Mayzie"