Birth Name: Shelby Dade Foote, Jr.
Occupation: Historian
Place Of Birth: Greenville
Date Of Birth: November 17, 1916
Date Of Death: June 27, 2005
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: American
Shelby Foote was born on the 17th of November, 1916. He was famous for being a Historian. An influential Civil War historian and author, he is best known for his three-volume work, The Civil War: A Narrative. He was one of the primary historians interviewed in the Ken Burns PBS mini-series, The Civil War.
Shelby Foote was born in Greenville. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and wrote for the university’s literary journal. He published his debut novel, Tournament, in 1949. His detailed historical accounts of the Civil War focus on everything from intimate moments (such as Robert E. Lee’s tearful, post-surrender address to his Confederate troops) to large-scale military strategy.
Shelby Foote was a Scorpio and was born in the G.I. Generation.
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Childhood
Shelby Foote was born in 1910s. The 1910s represented the culmination of European militarism. Discover what happened on this day.
Shelby Dade Foote, Jr. is part of G.I. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. The initials "G.I." is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".
Education
Shelby’s Shelby Dade Foote, Jr. attended University of North Carolina (attended 1935-37).
Family
Shelby Foote’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Shelby Foote’s parents.
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Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, Shelby Foote kept his personal life private. Once more details are available, we will update this section.
Shelby Foote was born in the Year of the Dragon.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Shelby Dade Foote, Jr. |
| NICKNAME: | Shelby |
| RELIGION: | Anglican / Episcopalian |
| AGE GENERATION: | G.I. Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Scorpio |
| BIRTH DAY: | Friday |
| DEATH DAY: | Monday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Shelby Foote was a Scorpio. People of this zodiac sign like truth, being right, longtime friends, teasing, and dislike dishonesty, revealing secrets, passive people. The strengths of this sign are being resourceful, brave, passionate, a true friend, while weaknesses can be distrusting, jealous, secretive and violent. The greatest overall compatibility with Scorpio is Taurus and Cancer.
Chinese Zodiac: Shelby Foote was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are energetic and excitable. They hate hypocrisy and gossip and can sometimes be a bit arrogant and impatient.
Ruling Planet: Shelby Foote had a ruling planet of Pluto and has a ruling planet of Pluto. Back the early 2,000 B.C. the outer planets, Uranus and Neptune were not yet discovered, since the telescope had not yet been invented. Astrologers and astronomers could only work with planets visible to the eye.
Shelby Foote’s birth sign is Scorpio and he had a ruling planet of Pluto.
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