Oh The Places He Went by Maryann N. Weidt By Zentro Mar 2, 1904 Dr. Theodor Seuss was born Dr. Theodor Seuss was born March 2 1904 Aug 27, 1927 Ted was married to Hellen Palmer. Nov 28, 1927 Ted started to sell cartoons and magazines Oct 3, 1937 Ted published his first book "And To Think I Saw it on Mullbury Lane" Period: Sep 1, 1943 to May 8, 1946 Ted served in the army. Sep 15, 1946 Ted received the Legion of Merin Award for his film in the Why We Fight movie and an Acadamy Award for Hitler Lives. Nov 1, 1946 won and award for best documentary "Hitler lives" Jun 13, 1948 The Geisels(Ted & Helen) bought a house in San Deigo,La Jolla on Mount Soledad in 1948 Sep 6, 1949 Bartholomew and the oobleck was published Aug 11, 1950 Dr. Seuss published "I ran to the zoo" Sep 14, 1957 Ted made "The Cat in the hat" Dec 23, 1957 Ted made "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" Apr 22, 1967 Dr. Seuss's wife dies Jun 5, 1984 wins a pulitzer prize Sep 24, 1991 Dr. Suess died