James Dobson

American Evangelical Christian psychologist, author, and radio broadcaster (1936–2025)
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James Dobson

Summary

James Dobson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shreveport[2]. He was born on April 21, 1936[3]. He passed away in Colorado Springs[4]. He died on August 21, 2025[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], radio personality[7], non-fiction writer[8], businessperson[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (934 views/month, #6,367 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James Dobson's place of birth was Shreveport[2].
  • James Dobson died in Colorado Springs[4].
  • James Dobson was born on April 21, 1936[3].
  • James Dobson died on August 21, 2025[5].
  • James Dobson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James Dobson worked as a psychologist[6].
  • James Dobson worked as a radio personality[7].
  • James Dobson's professions included non-fiction writer[8].
  • James Dobson worked as a businessperson[9].
  • James Dobson worked as a politician[10].
  • James Dobson's professions included writer[13].
  • James Dobson's field of work was psychology[14].
  • James Dobson's field of work was family psychology[15].
  • James Dobson's field of work was religion[16].
  • James Dobson's field of work was literary activity[17].
  • James Dobson's field of work was activism[18].
  • James Dobson was employed by University of Southern California[19].
  • James Dobson was educated at University of Southern California[20].
  • James Dobson's religion is recorded as Evangelicalism[21].
  • James Dobson is recorded as male[22].
  • James Dobson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • James Dobson's member of sports team is recorded as Point Loma Nazarene Sea Lions men's tennis[24].
  • James Dobson was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
  • James Dobson's Commons category is recorded as James Dobson[26].
  • James Dobson's family name is recorded as Dobson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Dobson was born in Shreveport[2]. He was born on April 21, 1936[3].

Education

James Dobson's education included a stint at University of Southern California[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], radio personality[7], non-fiction writer[8], businessperson[9], politician[10], and writer[13]. Fields of work include psychology[14], an academic discipline[28]; family psychology[15]; religion[16], a type of world view[29]; literary activity[17]; and activism[18], a concept[30]. James Dobson was employed by University of Southern California[19].

Personal Life

James Dobson's religion is recorded as Evangelicalism[21]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].

Death and Burial

James Dobson died on August 21, 2025[5]. He died in Colorado Springs[4].

Why It Matters

James Dobson ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (934 views/month, #6,367 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was James Dobson born?

Born in Shreveport[2], James Dobson…

Where did James Dobson die?

James Dobson died in Colorado Springs[4].

What did James Dobson do for work?

James Dobson worked as psychologist[6], radio personality[7], non-fiction writer[8], businessperson[9], and politician[10].

Where did James Dobson go to school?

James Dobson was educated at University of Southern California[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . apnews.com. Retrieved . apnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . apnews.com. Retrieved . apnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation psychologist, radio personality, non-fiction writer +3
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  2. 3d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Family name Dobson
    Described by source Meese Report
    Place of birth Shreveport
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