J. Frank Dobie

American writer (1888-1964)
Person human Q3156800
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J. Frank Dobie

Summary

J. Frank Dobie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Live Oak County[2]. He was born on September 26, 1888[3]. He died in Austin[4]. He died on September 18, 1964[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • J. Frank Dobie's place of birth was Live Oak County[2].
  • J. Frank Dobie passed away in Austin[4].
  • J. Frank Dobie was born on September 26, 1888[3].
  • J. Frank Dobie died on September 18, 1964[5].
  • J. Frank Dobie is buried at Texas State Cemetery[9].
  • J. Frank Dobie was married to Bertha McKee Dobie[10].
  • J. Frank Dobie held citizenship in United States[11].
  • J. Frank Dobie worked as a writer[6].
  • J. Frank Dobie's professions included journalist[7].
  • J. Frank Dobie was employed by University of Texas at Austin[12].
  • J. Frank Dobie's education included a stint at Columbia University[13].
  • J. Frank Dobie was educated at Southwestern University[14].
  • J. Frank Dobie's education included a stint at William Adams High School[15].
  • J. Frank Dobie was educated at Alice High School[16].
  • J. Frank Dobie received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • J. Frank Dobie received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[18].
  • J. Frank Dobie is recorded as male[19].
  • J. Frank Dobie's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • J. Frank Dobie was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • J. Frank Dobie's Commons category is recorded as J. Frank Dobie[22].
  • J. Frank Dobie's archives at is recorded as Wittliff collections[23].
  • J. Frank Dobie's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[24].
  • J. Frank Dobie was part of the conflict World War I[25].
  • J. Frank Dobie's family name is recorded as Dobie[26].
  • J. Frank Dobie's given name is recorded as James[27].

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Origins and Family

J. Frank Dobie was born in Live Oak County[2]. He was born on September 26, 1888[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Southwestern University[14], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1840[34]; William Adams High School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36]; and Alice High School[16], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1887[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and journalist[7]. Among J. Frank Dobie's employers was University of Texas at Austin[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42] and Presidential Medal of Freedom[18], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1963[45].

Personal Life

J. Frank Dobie was married to Bertha McKee Dobie[10]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

J. Frank Dobie died on September 18, 1964[5]. He died in Austin[4]. Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

J. Frank Dobie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was J. Frank Dobie born?

J. Frank Dobie's place of birth was Live Oak County[2].

Where did J. Frank Dobie die?

J. Frank Dobie passed away in Austin[4].

Who was J. Frank Dobie married to?

J. Frank Dobie's spouses include Bertha McKee Dobie[10].

What did J. Frank Dobie do for work?

J. Frank Dobie worked as writer[6] and journalist[7].

Where did J. Frank Dobie go to school?

J. Frank Dobie was educated at Columbia University[13], Southwestern University[14], William Adams High School[15], and Alice High School[16].

What awards did J. Frank Dobie receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17] and Presidential Medal of Freedom[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  15. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . congress.gov. congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. Retrieved . thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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