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Dr. Seuss is born
In Springfield, Mass. Theodor Seuss Geisel was born. -
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Dr. Seuss goes to Dartmouth College
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Dr. Seuss gets married
Seuss marries Helen Palmer. -
Sunday Comics
Seuss releases his first and only Sunday comic with "Hejji". -
Dr. Seuss joins the Army
Seuss joins the army as commander of the Animation Dept of the First Motion Picture Unit of the United States Army Air Forces. -
"Horton Hears a Who"
This fun book about an elephant eager to protect his 'invisable' people is published. -
"Cat in the Hat"
This book was published with Random House and started a long line of the 'familiar' Dr. Seuss rhyming word books. -
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
This book was published and is still one of the most popular holiday stories to this day. -
Pulitzer Award
Since the Pulitzer does not give a prize for fiction writers, they gave Dr. Seuss, one of four people, an honorary award for his children's literature. -
Dr. Seuss Dies
Seuss dies of complications and illnesses due to mouth problems. -
"Daisy-Head Mayzie"
This book was written by Suess while he was alive but was not illustrated by him. It was published four years after his death.
