The classic Grinch character and the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! were written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss , the pen name of American author Theodor Seuss Geisel.

Who wrote The Grinch?

  • The children’s book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! was created by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) and first published in 1957.
  • Dr. Seuss both wrote the rhyming text and drew the original illustrations; there was no separate author or artist.

Extra scoop about the character

  • The Grinch is a fictional character Dr. Seuss introduced in that 1957 book, later made iconic by animated and live‑action adaptations.
  • Geisel has said he partly based the Grinch’s grumpy attitude on himself when he felt frustrated with the commercialization of Christmas.

TL;DR: Who wrote the Grinch? It was Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel), who both wrote and illustrated How the Grinch Stole Christmas!.

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