Bud Shrake

American writer (1931-2009)
Person human Q1810882
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Bud Shrake

Summary

Bud Shrake is a human[1]. He was born in Fort Worth[2]. He was born on September 6, 1931[3]. He died in Austin[4]. He died on May 8, 2009[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], novelist[7], biographer[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Bud Shrake's place of birth was Fort Worth[2].
  • Bud Shrake passed away in Austin[4].
  • Bud Shrake was born on September 6, 1931[3].
  • Bud Shrake died on May 8, 2009[5].
  • Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery[11].
  • Bud Shrake held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Bud Shrake worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Bud Shrake's professions included novelist[7].
  • Bud Shrake's professions included biographer[8].
  • Bud Shrake's professions included journalist[9].
  • Bud Shrake was educated at Texas Christian University[13].
  • Bud Shrake's education included a stint at R. L. Paschal High School[14].
  • Bud Shrake is recorded as male[15].
  • Bud Shrake's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Bud Shrake's archives at is recorded as Wittliff collections[17].
  • Bud Shrake's family name is recorded as Shrake[18].
  • Bud Shrake's given name is recorded as Bud[19].
  • Bud Shrake's given name is recorded as Edwin[20].
  • Bud Shrake's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fort Worth[2], Bud Shrake… he was born on September 6, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Texas Christian University[13], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1873[24], headquartered in Fort Worth[25] and R. L. Paschal High School[14], a high school[26], in United States[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], novelist[7], biographer[8], and journalist[9].

Death and Burial

Bud Shrake died on May 8, 2009[5]. He died in Austin[4]. Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Bud Shrake ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Bud Shrake born?

Bud Shrake was born in Fort Worth[2].

Where did Bud Shrake die?

Bud Shrake died in Austin[4].

What did Bud Shrake do for work?

Bud Shrake worked as screenwriter[6], novelist[7], biographer[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Bud Shrake go to school?

Bud Shrake was educated at Texas Christian University[13] and R. L. Paschal High School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. Retrieved . thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. Retrieved . thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. Retrieved . thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id p0079043-Shrake-Edwin
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Freebase id /m/0h7qw_
    Place of birth Fort Worth
    Library of congress authority id n50022930
    Kinobox person id 907123
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