Theodor Seuss Geisel has passed away on September 24, 1991. After a long battle with oral cancer, Theodor died at the age of 87. He was in the comfort of his own home and loved ones at his time of death. Geisel’s family has planned to proceed with cremation, and scatter his ashes in the near future. To honor Theodor’s success and contributions, the University of San Diego, California plans to rename their library in his name.
On March 2, 1904, a new literary genius was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. Little did Henrietta Seuss Geisel, Theodor’s mother, know she would be giving birth to a literary genius. Theodor was an accomplished children's author and illustrator. During childhood, Theodor’s mother often sang rhymes