Frank Herbert
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  • Birthday
    October 8, 1920

    Deathday
    February 11, 1986

Frank Herbert

Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr. (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) was an American science fiction writer best known for the 1965 novel Dune and its five sequels. Though he became famous for his long novels of science fiction, he was also a newspaper journalist, photographer, short story writer, book reviewer, ecological consultant, and lecturer.

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Frank Herbert awards and nominations
Year Category Subcategory Info Movie/Tv Series
2022 Hugo Awards Winner Hugo Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form (Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, Eric Roth, Frank Herbert) Dune
Year Category Subcategory Info Movie/Tv Series
2022 Hugo Awards Nominee Hugo Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form (Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, Eric Roth, Frank Herbert) Dune
2022 USC Scripter Award Nominee USC Scripter Award Film (Eric Roth, Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, Frank Herbert) Dune
2001 Hugo Awards Nominee Hugo Best Dramatic Presentation (John Harrison, Frank Herbert) Frank Herbert's Dune
1985 Hugo Awards Nominee Hugo Best Dramatic Presentation (David Lynch, Frank Herbert) Dune
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