Frank Herbert

Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr. (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) was a critically acclaimed and commercially successful American science fiction author. Although a short story author, he is best known for his novels, most notably Dune and its five sequels. The Dune saga, set in the distant future and taking place over millennia, deals with themes such as human survival and evolution, ecology, and the intersection of religion, politics and powe... More

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  • Oct 8, 1920

Date of death:

  • Feb 11, 1986 (age 65 years)

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  • Frank Patrick Herbert,
  • Herbert, Frank Patrick,
  • Herbert, Frank
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  • 2006
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