- Born
- Died
- Birth nameFrank Patrick Herbert
- Frank Herbert was born on October 8, 1920 in Tacoma, Washington, USA. He was a writer, known for Dune: Part One (2021), Dune (1984) and Dune: Part Two (2024). He was married to Theresa Shackleford, Beverley Ann Stuart and Flora Parkinson. He died on February 11, 1986 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
- SpousesTheresa Shackleford(1985 - February 11, 1986) (his death)Beverley Ann Stuart(June 23, 1946 - 1984) (her death, 2 children)Flora Parkinson(1940 - 1945) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- Best known as the author of the science fiction novel "Dune"
- Won both the Nebula Award and the Hugo Award for his science fiction novel "Dune".
- Posthumously inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2006.
- Father of science fiction author Brian Herbert who has co-authored 13 more "Dune" titles.
- The quote "I must not fear, fear is the mind-killer" was included among other inspiring quotes in a broadcast news message of comfort and solidarity to the LGBT community, in the wake of the Orlando shooting.
- There is a character in Kafka's story "Preparations for a Country Wedding" called Edouard Raban, which corresponds to Baron Harkonnen's nephew "The Beast Raban" in Dune.
- The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand.
- The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have only one course of action.
- People say "Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely." My point is that power attracts the corruptible.
- [Dune] A popular man attracts the envy of the powerful.
- [Children of Dune] If you over-organize humans, over-legalize them, suppress their urge to greatness - they cannot work and their civilization collapses.
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