Short answers, pulled from the story.
Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on the 2nd of March 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts, into a family of German descent that faced anti-German prejudice during World War I.
Theodor Seuss Geisel used the pen name Seuss for his work. He began signing his work with this name in 1927 to continue contributing to the Dartmouth Jack-O-Lantern magazine after being punished for drinking gin.
Theodor Seuss Geisel wrote more than 60 books over the course of his career. He sold over 600 million copies of his books, which were translated into more than 20 languages.
Theodor Seuss Geisel died of cancer on the 24th of September 1991 at his home in the La Jolla community of San Diego. His ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean.
Theodor Seuss Geisel won a special Pulitzer Prize in 1984 for his contribution to the education and enjoyment of America's children. He also received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal in 1980 and an honorary doctorate of Humane Letters from Whittier College in 1980.
Theodor Seuss Geisel wrote books that address social and political issues such as The Lorax about environmentalism and The Sneetches about racial equality. He also wrote The Butter Battle Book about the arms race and Yertle the Turtle about anti-authoritarianism.