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Frank Herbert(1920-1986)

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Frank Herbert
'Dune' tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
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Frank Herbert was born on 8 October 1920 in Tacoma, Washington, USA. He was a writer, known for Dune (2021), Dune (1984) and Dune: Part Two (2023). He was previously married to Theresa Shackleford, Beverley Ann Stuart and Flora Parkinson. He died on 11 February 1986 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
BornOctober 8, 1920
DiedFebruary 11, 1986(65)
BornOctober 8, 1920
DiedFebruary 11, 1986(65)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 3 nominations

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Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Momoa, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Oscar Isaac, Timothée Chalamet, and Zendaya in Dune (2021)
Dune
8.0
  • Writer
  • 2021
Sean Young and Kyle MacLachlan in Dune (1984)
Dune
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1984
Dune: Part Two (2023)
Dune: Part Two
  • Writer
  • 2023
Dune: The Sisterhood
TV Series
  • Writer

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  • Dune: Part Two
    • based on the novel Dune written by
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Dune: The Sisterhood
    • characters
    • In Production
    • TV Series
  • Soul Catcher
    • novel
    • Pre-production
  • JDR Dune: Le Réveil
    • inspired by
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2021
  • Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Momoa, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Oscar Isaac, Timothée Chalamet, and Zendaya in Dune (2021)
    Dune
    • based on the novel Dune written by
    • 2021
  • Frank Herbert's Cease Fire
    • writer
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Susan Sarandon, Alice Krige, Steven Berkoff, Edward Atterton, Julie Cox, Daniela Amavia, James McAvoy, Ian McNeice, Alec Newman, and Jessica Brooks in Children of Dune (2003)
    Children of Dune
    • books "Dune Messiah" and "Children of Dune"
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2003
  • Emperor: Battle for Dune (2001)
    Emperor: Battle for Dune
    • tribes and places from novel "Dune"
    • Video Game
    • 2001
  • Dune (2000)
    Dune
    • novel (uncredited)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2000
  • Dune 2000 (1998)
    Dune 2000
    • novel "Dune" (uncredited)
    • Video Game
    • 1998
  • Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty (1992)
    Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty
    • novel "Dune" (uncredited)
    • Video Game
    • 1992
  • Dune (1992)
    Dune
    • novel (uncredited)
    • Video Game
    • 1992
  • Sean Young and Kyle MacLachlan in Dune (1984)
    Dune
    • novel
    • 1984

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  • Born
    • October 8, 1920
    • Tacoma, Washington, USA
  • Died
    • February 11, 1986
    • Madison, Wisconsin, USA(pancreatic cancer)
  • Spouses
      Theresa Shackleford1985 - February 11, 1986 (his death)
  • Other works
    Non-fiction short stories: "Survival and the Atom"
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    • 1 Interview
    • 2 Articles

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    Won both the Nebula Award and the Hugo Award for his science fiction novel "Dune".
  • Quotes
    The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand.
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      Best known as the author of the science fiction novel "Dune"

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