Dr. Seuss

Birth Name:

Theodor Seuss Geisel

Birth Place:

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Profession

Writer, Soundtrack, Producer, Music department, Art department, Animation department

Was awarded a Pulitzer Prize citation for his contributions to children's literature in 1984
Won the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, along with a Peabody award
Was posthumously inducted into the California Hall of Fame in 2008
Was a political cartoonist for "M," a New York newspaper
Quote: "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened․"
Best known for the 47 whimsical, humorous children's books he wrote under the pen name of Dr․ Seuss
Wrote and directed indoctrination movies for American troops during World War II as part of Frank Capra's documentary filmmaking unit
At his alma mater, first-year students who participate in pre-registration Dartmouth Outing Club trips are served green eggs and ham for breakfast at the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge in honor of his book "Green Eggs and Ham․"
His birthday was adopted as National Read Across America Day by the National Education Association
His books "The Cat in the Hat" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" were translated into Latin

1975Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Special:Nominated
1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Special:Winner
1995Annie - Best Individual Achievement for Music in the Field of Animation:Nominated
1995CableACE - Writing a Children's Special or Series:Nominated
1995Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less):Nominated
2001OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Adapted Song:Nominated

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