James Frank Dobie
- January 10, 2024
- Novelist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | James Frank Dobie |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Date Of Birth | Sep 26, 1888(1888-09-26) |
| Age | 136 |
| Date Of Death | Sep 18, 1964 (75 age) |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Texas |
| Horoscope | Libra |
James Frank Dobie Biography
| Name | James Frank Dobie |
| Birthday | Sep 26 |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Place Of Birth | Texas |
| Home Town | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
James Frank Dobie is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on September 26, 1888 in Texas, Texas, United States. Folklore writer and newspaper columnist who became famous for writing about traditional life in rural Texas.
Lyndon Johnson gave Dobie the Medal of Freedom four days before his death on September 14th.
He married Bertha McKee in 1916 after meeting her in college.
James Frank Dobie Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Novelist |
| House | Living in own house. |
James Frank Dobie is one of the richest Novelist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Frank Dobie 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He attended Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, where a professor introduced him to poetry and encouraged him to pursue a career as a writer.
He played a major role in saving the Texas Longhorn cow from extinction.
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Facts & Trivia
James Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Frank Dobie celebrates birthday on September 26 of every year.
Why was J Frank Dobie important to Texas?
Dobie became secretary of the Texas Folklore Society , a position he held for twenty-one years. Dobie was a new kind of folklorist—a progressive activist. He called for UT to admit African American students in the 1940s, long before the administration favored integration.
Did J Frank Dobie have children?
After Dobie’s death in September of 1964, his wife Bertha, who had worked so closely with him throughout their life together, saw to the publication of two books under Dobie’s name based on his notes. The Dobies had no children of their own but were particularly fond of Bertha’s nephew, Edgar Kincaid.
Where was J Frank Dobie from?
Live Oak County, TX
What did Frank Dobie do?
James Frank Dobie (September 26, 1888 – September 18, 1964) was an American folklorist, writer, and newspaper columnist best known for his many books depicting the richness and traditions of life in rural Texas during the days of the open range.
What did J Frank Dobie write?
After this separation Dobie devoted all of his time to writing and anthologizing. The next decade saw the publication of The Voice of the Coyote (1949), The Ben Lilly Legend (1950), The Mustangs (1952), Tales of Old Time Texas (1955), Up the Trail From Texas (1955), and I’ll Tell You a Tale (1960).