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yes he was, because his mother was german...lol
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Dr. Seuss was a pen name for Thodore Geisel (1904-1991),
author of the "Cat in the Hat" series.
Seuss was his mother's maiden name.
The German family name is pronounced "zoice" /'zois/
This was the way Ted pronounced it but he had to defer to the Americanized version.
Everyone else pronounced the name as sooce /'süs/.
Theodor Geisel attended Dartmouth and received a PhD in literature from Oxford.
"Dr. Seuss" is a fictional name.
Geisel was an American. He was born in Massachusetts.
His parents were immigrants from Germany.
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∙ 12y agoI doubt it.
Even Prof. Hofstader who wrote extensively on the problems of translation, especially where meter, rhyme and nonsense words were critical, would blanch at translating Master Geisel's works.
No, Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel) was not Jewish. He was raised in a Protestant Christian family.
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∙ 7y agoDr. Seuss was not a Jew. His grandparents were German immigrants. His parents raised him in the Lutheran faith.
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How many pseudonyms did Dr. Seuss have?
Dr. Seuss had one main pseudonym, which was Dr. Seuss. His real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel.
What is Dr. Seuss penname?
Dr. Seuss is the pen name of Theodor Seuss Geisel.
What is dr seuss nickname?
Dr. Seuss's real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, but he used the pen name Dr. Seuss for his books.
Are Dr. Seuss books not written by Dr. Seuss?
Yes, some Dr. Seuss books were written by authors other than Theodor Geisel, the original Dr. Seuss. For example, some books in the Dr. Seuss Beginner Books series were written by other writers and illustrated by different artists.
Is Dr. Seuss from NC?
Dr. Seuss is from Springfield, Mass.
Does Dr. Seuss have a memorial?
Yes, Dr. Seuss has a memorial.
How does Dr. Seuss write?
Dr Seuss writes with a pencil
Was Dr. Seuss a good student?
Yes, Dr. Seuss was a great student
When was Dr. Seuss born?
Dr. Seuss was born on March 2, 1904.
What was Dr. Seuss' mothers name was?
henrietta suess
Who wrote Dr. Seuss abc book?
The Dr. Seuss ABC book was written by Theodor Seuss Geisel, who is more famously known as Dr. Seuss. It was published in 1963 and is a popular children's alphabet book.
What is Dr. Seuss' legal name?
Dr. Seuss' legal name is Theodor Seuss Geisel.
