Frank Herbert
Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr. (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) was an American science-fiction author best known for the 1965 novel Dune and its five sequels.
Frank Herbert | |
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| Born | Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr.[1] October 8, 1920 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | February 11, 1986 (aged 65) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Washington (no degree) |
| Period | 1945–1986 |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Literary movement | New Wave |
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| Children | 3 |
Herbert died of a pulmonary embolism while recovering from pancreatic cancer surgery on February 11, 1986.
Frank Herbert Media
- Fantastic 196002.jpg
Herbert's novella The Priests of Psi was the cover story for the February 1960 issue of Fantastic.
- USA Oregon Dunes.jpg
The Oregon Dunes near Florence, Oregon, served as an inspiration for the Dune saga.
- Dune.peninsula.tacoma.wa.jpg
The Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington, with the volcano Mount Rainier in the distance
References
- ↑ Herbert, Frank (September 1990). Google Books – Dune. ISBN 9780881036367. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
Frank Herbert was born Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr. in Tacoma, Washington on October 8, 1920.
Other websites
- Official website for Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson
- Frank Herbert SF Hall of Fame induction (Kevin Anderson report with his speech)
