Dr. Seuss's full name is Theodor Seuss Geisel. He was born March 2, 1904. He attended Dartmouth College and never achieved the doctorate that appears in his name. He worked for several newspapers, including the Saturday Evening Posts, and wrote columns.
Dr. Seuss wrote dozens of children's books that are still popular today. Among the most popular titles are "The Cat in the Hat," "Green Eggs and Ham," "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." Other titles include "The Butter Battle Book," "Great Day For Up" and "If I Ran the Circus."
Dr. Seuss has many dedications in his name. UCSD renamed their library after him and his wife, a Dr. Seuss memorial garden was created in Springfield, Massachusetts, along with a whole section of a theme park at Universal Studios in Florida. Some lodges and motels around Springfield, where he was born, have been known to serve green eggs and ham as a dedication to Dr. Seuss.
During World War II, Seuss worked in the animation department, where he used his skills to create war animations. These skills would further be used to illustrate his classic character style that is still seen today.
After his death in 1991, Dr. Seuss lived on through his books and fame. Four books have been released posthumously, either from notes Dr. Seuss had or from uncompleted projects that were adapted for him. Along with the books, multiple movies have been made, including "The Cat in the Hat," "Horton Hears a Who!" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."