Frank Herbert

Summary

Frank Herbert is a human^[1]. Born in Tacoma^[2], he… he was born on October 8, 1920^[3]. He died in Madison^[4]. He died on February 11, 1986^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], photographer^[8], journalist^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,303 views/month, #4,693 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Frank Herbert's place of birth was Tacoma^[2].
• Frank Herbert passed away in Madison^[4].
• Frank Herbert was born on October 8, 1920^[3].
• Frank Herbert died on February 11, 1986^[5].
• Among Frank Herbert's spouses was Flora Lillian Parkinson^[12].
• Among Frank Herbert's spouses was Theresa Diane Shackelford^[13].
• A child of Frank Herbert was Brian Herbert^[14].
• Frank Herbert held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Frank Herbert's professions included writer^[6].
• Frank Herbert's professions included novelist^[7].
• Frank Herbert worked as a photographer^[8].
• Frank Herbert worked as a journalist^[9].
• Frank Herbert's professions included science fiction writer^[10].
• Frank Herbert's professions included prose writer^[16].
• Frank Herbert's field of work was science fiction^[17].
• Frank Herbert's education included a stint at University of Washington^[18].
• Frank Herbert was educated at North Salem High School^[19].
• Frank Herbert's education included a stint at Lincoln High School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Frank Herbert is Dune^[21].
• Frank Herbert received the Nebula Award for Best Novel^[22].
• Frank Herbert received the Hugo Award for Best Novel^[23].
• Frank Herbert received the Cosmos 2000 Award^[24].
• Frank Herbert received the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[25].
• Frank Herbert received the Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work^[26].
• Frank Herbert received the Prix Tour-Apollo Award^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1920-10-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1986-02-11^[31]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks, science fiction^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 61ab2306-3f9b-431d-97b1-39868b1b351b^[33]

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Origins and Family

Frank Herbert was born in Tacoma^[2]. He was born on October 8, 1920^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington^[18], a public research university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1861^[36]; North Salem High School^[19], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1906^[39]; and Lincoln High School^[20], a high school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1914^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], photographer^[8], journalist^[9], science fiction writer^[10], and prose writer^[16]. Frank Herbert's field of work was science fiction^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frank Herbert is Dune^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Novel^[22], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1966^[45]; Hugo Award for Best Novel^[23], a literary award^[46], founded in 1953^[47]; Cosmos 2000 Award^[24], a literary award^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1982^[50]; Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[25], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1996^[53]; Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work^[26], a literary award^[54], in Japan^[55], founded in 1970^[56]; and Prix Tour-Apollo Award^[27], a literary award^[57], in France^[58], founded in 1972^[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Flora Lillian Parkinson^[12] and Theresa Diane Shackelford^[13]. A child of Frank Herbert was Brian Herbert^[14]. His religion is recorded as Zen^[60].

Death and Burial

Frank Herbert died on February 11, 1986^[5]. He passed away in Madison^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[61].

Why It Matters

Frank Herbert ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,303 views/month, #4,693 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Graham Joyce^[64], a writer^[65], 1954–2014^[66], of United Kingdom^[67], awarded the August Derleth Award^[68].

Works attributed to him include Dune^[69], a film^[70], directed by Denis Villeneuve^[71]; Dune Messiah^[72], a literary work^[73]; Children of Dune^[74], a literary work^[75]; God Emperor of Dune^[76], a literary work^[77]; and Chapterhouse: Dune^[78], a literary work^[79].

FAQs

Where was Frank Herbert born?

Frank Herbert's place of birth was Tacoma^[2].

Where did Frank Herbert die?

Frank Herbert passed away in Madison^[4].

Who was Frank Herbert married to?

Frank Herbert's spouses include Flora Lillian Parkinson^[12] and Theresa Diane Shackelford^[13].

What did Frank Herbert do for work?

Frank Herbert worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], photographer^[8], journalist^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Where did Frank Herbert go to school?

Frank Herbert was educated at University of Washington^[18], North Salem High School^[19], and Lincoln High School^[20].

What awards did Frank Herbert receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Novel^[22], Hugo Award for Best Novel^[23], Cosmos 2000 Award^[24], and Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[25].

Who did Frank Herbert influence?

Frank Herbert has been cited as an influence by Graham Joyce^[64].