Dr. Seuss

American children's author and cartoonist (1904–1991)

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Lived 1904–1991, aged 87United States

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United States rank#169
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58 languages
Cross-language footprint
Rank in United States
#169
Writers
Era
1904–1991
Aged 87

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Updated 2026-06-01

Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American children's author, illustrator, animator, and cartoonist. He is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name Dr.

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Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American children's author, illustrator, animator, and cartoonist. He is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name Dr. Seuss. His work includes many of the most popular children's books of all time, selling over 600 million copies and being translated into more than 20 languages by the time of his death.

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