How old was Dr. Seuss when he died?

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Why: Rich at fourfour said Green Eggs and Ham "was written after a publisher bet Dr. Seuss that he couldn't write an entire book using just 50 words."

Answer: 87, on September 24, 1991. I remember - my teacher cried.

Source: Wikipedia

The More You Know: Dr. Seuss wrote over 60 children's books, but never had any children of his own. Also, he won the bet.