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Geisel

American  
[gahy-zuhl] / ˈgaɪ zəl /

noun

  1. Theodor Seuss Dr. Seuss, 1904–91, U.S. humorist, illustrator, and author of children's books.


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"At that time, he wanted to become Dr Geisel at that point, not Dr. Seuss," Jones says.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Whilst looking for an academic mentor in Oxford, Geisel was paired with the Scottish essayist Alexander Carlisle.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The then-22-year-old Geisel followed Helen's advice in mid-1926 and dropped out of his course at Lincoln.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

As for Oxford's impact on young Ted Geisel, Jones says: "The experience shaped him, and I really do think it informed the way he adopted that nickname."

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

It is owned by a party named Geisel.

From Northern Nut Growers Report of the Proceedings at the Twenty-First Annual Meeting Cedar Rapids, Iowa, September 17, 18, and 19, 1930 by Northern Nut Growers Association

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