Theodor Seuss Geisel — Dr. Seuss — was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts. His birthday is celebrated in classrooms across America as Read Across America Day.
With The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham and How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Dr. Seuss taught generations to love reading. His books have sold hundreds of millions of copies in dozens of languages.