because he and his family liked the ring "doctor" put to his name and he mocked his former college classmates who made fun of him by voting him "least likely to succeed" because they assumed a man cant doodle for a living.
Theodore Geisel, the author known as Dr. Seuss, added the "Dr." to his pen name as a playful nod to his father's unfulfilled wish for him to become a doctor. It was also a way to give his whimsical and imaginative Children's Books an air of authority and education.
His father wanted him to become something like a lawyer or doctor. His middle name was Seuss which was also his mother's maiden name.
This explains the alias "Dr. Seuss".
He used the name "Dr. Seuss" in college when he was forced to resign at his position of editor in chief for the popular humor magazine Jack-O-lantern. However, he resumed writing behind the administrator's back using the pen name "Dr. Seuss"
Theodor Geisel called himself Dr. Seuss because his father always wanted him to be something big in life like a doctor or a dentist but he became a writer. He got Seuss from his mothers maiden name which is also his middle name.
He needed a pen-name, to continue as editor of his college humor magazine.
because it is his nickname and he did doctor work in college
Because he used to be a dr.
Its because His Dad was a docter
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.
No, Dr. Seuss did not kill himself in 1991. He passed away of natural causes on September 24, 1991.
He killed himself.
yes
One can find Dr. Seuss' biography by going to the Biography website and looking up Dr. Seuss. You can also find Dr. Seuss' biographical book titled 'Dr. Seuss & Mr. Geisel' written by Judith and Neil Morgan.
There is no definitive evidence to suggest that Dr. Seuss had Asperger's Syndrome. Some experts have speculated about his behavior and writing style, but without a formal diagnosis or direct statement from Dr. Seuss himself, it's impossible to confirm.
Theodor Seuss Geisel adopted the pen name "Dr. Seuss" during his college years at Dartmouth College. "Seuss" is his mother's maiden name, and he added "Dr." as a nod to his father's unfulfilled wish for his son to earn a doctorate.
yes that was one of his hobbiesreading books to himself and children
Dr. Seuss had one main pseudonym, which was Dr. Seuss. His real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel.
Dr. Seuss is the pen name of Theodor Seuss Geisel.
Dr. Seuss's real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, but he used the pen name Dr. Seuss for his books.
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.