Article by Dr. Seuss Bio - Theodor Seuss Geisel - Dr. Seuss Book Club: A good method to learn everything you can possibly know about Dr. SuessRob Boykin Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Seuss Geisel, and he was known as Ted to his household and pals. His family was German. He was not a doctor, even though he did think about pursuing a PhD in English. He went to Oxford following attending Dartmouth and he studied English there. He met his future wife when his classmate, Helen Palmer, looked over and told him that he did not seriously want to be a professor, he definitely just wanted to draw! She completed her M.A and they married. Dr. Seuss did receive honorary doctorate degrees later in life, including ones from Dartmouth and Princeton.He pursued his like of drawing and tread to establish himself as a cartoonist in New York City. He ...