Theodor Seuss Geisel

  • Birth

    Birth

    On March 2, 1904 Theodor Seuss Geisel was born and the son of Henrietta Seuss and Theodor Robert Geisel. He was born in Spring Feild, Massachusetts.
  • Dartmouth College

    Dartmouth College

    1920-1925 Theodor attends Dartmouth College.
  • First Cartoon

    First Cartoon

    On 1927 Theodor sold his first cartoon to the "Saturday Evening Post"
  • Wins 3rd Accadamy  Award

    Wins 3rd Accadamy Award

    In 1951 he wins a 3rd accadamy award for cartoons in the newspaper.
  • Wife Dies

    Wife Dies

    On Oct. 23 Helen Palmer Geisel (wife) dies.
  • Wins Emmy

    Wins Emmy

    On Jan.1st Theodor Wins an Emmy.
  • Honorary

    Honorary

    iIn 1985 he earns another honorary award from Princtent University.
  • "Read Across America"

    "Read Across America"

    The first annual "Read Across America " day in honor of Theodor Seuss Geisel's Birth Day.