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Frank Herbert was an American writer. Born on 8 October 1920 in Tacoma, Herbert died on 11 February 1986 in Madison at the age of 65.
Notable works include Dune. Herbert studied at North Salem High School and Lincoln High School. Honours include Nebula Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novel and Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work, among 6 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 92 languages, Frank Herbert is No. 2,336 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 October 1920, Tacoma
- Died
- 11 February 1986, Madison (aged 65)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Writer, novelist, photographer
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- North Salem High School, Lincoln High School
- Genres
- Science fiction
- Languages
- American English, English
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 92
Did you know
65
Lived to 65.
8 Oct
Shares a birthday with Sigourney Weaver and Ursula von der Leyen.
30
One of 30 people in the Index born in Tacoma, with Bing Crosby.
92
Has a Wikipedia article in 92 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Frank Herbert
- SpouseFlora Lillian Parkinson
- SpouseTheresa Diane Shackelford
- ChildBrian Herbert
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Nebula Award for Best Novel1966
- Hugo Award for Best Novel1966
- Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work1974
- Prix Tour-Apollo Award1978
- Cosmos 2000 Award1986
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame2006
Notable works
- Dune
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- Wikidata Q7934 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)