Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was an American writer, poet, and cartoonist. His imaginative characters, colorful designs, and engaging rhymes are familiar to anyone who grew up reading his stories. Theodor worked persistently at what he loved to do so much and never sought personal glory. Many people have no knowledge of his private life. For example, Dr. Seuss wasn't actually a doctor; he began signing his work as "Dr. Theophrastus Seuss" as a joke. To make things easier, he later changed it to Dr. Seuss.Theodor Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. His father was Theodor Robert Geisel and his mother was Henrietta Seuss Geisel. He had 2 sisters. One of his sisters died of pneumonia when he was 5 years old. Theodor Seuss Geisel's love of drawing was inspired by his father. His mother influenced his writing skills. Theodor Seuss Geisel's grandfather and father owned a popular brewery. When he was young, his friends always teased him because he was German. To prove to his friends that he was proud to be in America, he joined the Boy Scouts. While a Boy Scout, Theodor Seuss Geisel was a leading seller of American bonds. One story that many of his fans don't know is that he and 9 other Boy Scouts were to receive a reward from then-President Theodore Roosevelt for selling so many US bonds. He was the last boy to receive a medal, but the president only had 9 medals to distribute. When President Theodore Roosevelt spoke to a young Theodor Seuss Geisel, he asked him, "What is this boy doing here?" Theodor Seuss Geisel was escorted off stage without a medal. This incident caused him to suffer from stage fright for the rest of his life. He avoided public speaking and middle of paper ...... years in a row. Theodor Seuss Geisel died in 1991 at his home in California. Theodor Seuss Geisel made history by changing the way children read. It has made reading much simpler, interesting and fun for children of all ages. Although some of his cartoons and editorial books were controversial, they opened the eyes of many people in this world. The appeal of Theodor Seuss Geisel's silly characters and words continues today. They appear in films, advertisements and merchandise. He will always be remembered as Dr. Seuss. Although he never had children, he knew what to say and do to entertain the children. Theodor Seuss Geisel's response to questions about not having children was always: "'You have them, and I will entertain them.' » It takes a lot of work and dedication to entertain a child, for Theodor Seuss Geisel it came naturally.