Most of our prefixes and some of the roots of common English words derive from Latin. By some estimates, 30% of English words derive from the ancient language. By knowing the meaning of these Latin words, if you chance to come across a word youâve never seen before, you can make an educated guess at what it means.
Born. Theodor Seuss Geisel, (Dr. Seuss), was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Howard Street. He grew up living on Fairfield Street. He was the only son of Henrietta Seuss Geisel and Theodor Robert Geisel. He had two sisters, Marnie, two years older, and Henrietta 3 Â½ years younger. Henrietta died at the age of five because of pneumonia.
Here's What Dr. Seuss Can Teach Every Adult About Life. Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss! Theodor Seuss Geisel (yes, that's his real name) was born today in 1904. His timeless books were celebrated not only for their inventiveness, but for the messages that they bestowed upon their readers. Dr. Seuss claimed not to imbue his stories with morality on purpose.