J. Frank Dobie
Frank Dobie (1888–1964) was an American writer, journalist and ethnologist.
Also recorded as James Frank Dobie
J. Frank Dobie
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- Full name
- James Frank Dobie.
- Born
- 1888. · Live Oak County.
- Died
- 1964. · Austin.
- Nationality
- ["United States"].
- Occupation
- ["writer", "journalist" and "ethnologist"].
- Education
- ["Columbia University", "Southwestern University", "William Adams High School" and "Alice High School"].
- Honours
- ["Guggenheim Fellowship" and "Presidential Medal of Freedom"].
- Languages
- ["American English"].
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Biography
Recorded at birth as James Frank Dobie. Born at Live Oak County in 1888, died in Austin in 1964.
Frank Dobie studied at Columbia University, Southwestern University and William Adams High School. The recorded working language is American English. Employment is recorded with University of Texas at Austin. Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship and Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Live Oak County.
Birth place
Austin.
Death place
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