Theodor Seuss Geisel ( \ / ˈɡaɪzəl \ / ; March 2 , 1904 - September 24 , 1991 ) was an American writer , poet , and cartoonist .
Theodor Seuss Geisel ( pronounced \ / ˈsɔɪs ˈɡaɪzəl \ / ; March 2 , 1904 - September 24 , 1991 ) was an American writer and cartoonist from Springfield , Massachusetts .