Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss)
Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1904. He graduated from Dartmouth College and attended Oxford University. Throughout his life, he received honorary doctorates from prestigious institutions including Princeton, J.F. Kennedy University, Dartmouth, and Brown University.
During World War II, Geisel served as a Lt. Colonel in the Army. After the war, he and his first wife Helen moved from Los Angeles to La Jolla, where they built a unique house on 6½ acres next to an observation tower that eventually became part of his living room wall. Following Helen's death in 1967, Geisel married Audrey Stone Dimond, a nurse 20 years his junior, within a year. They remained together until his death.
By the time of his death in 1991, Dr. Seuss had written and illustrated nearly 50 books. His works have sold over 100 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 20 different languages, with sales continuing to grow rapidly. Notably, his book "Green Eggs and Ham" ranks as the third best-selling book in the English language of all time.
For his remarkable contributions to literature, Dr. Seuss received numerous accolades including a Pulitzer Prize, two Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, and three Academy Awards, along with many other literary honors.
In 1997, The Chase Group acquired exclusive worldwide rights to publish Dr. Seuss's work as limited edition prints. In addition to publishing select book illustrations, Chase is releasing editions of Seuss's "Secret Art" - paintings created for his personal enjoyment. These previously unseen works showcase a more sophisticated, technically accomplished, and unrestrained aspect of his artistic talent.