1996 Death Ernesto Geisel, military president of Brazil 1974 - 1979, dies at 89 1991 Death Theodore Geisel, author (Dr. Seuss), dies of cancer at 87 1907 Birthday Ernesto Geisel, politician 1904 Birthday Theodor Geisel, Dr. Seuss, children's author, "Horton Hears a Who!"
