Dobelle was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on October 24, 1941, to orthopedic surgeon Martin Dobelle and Lillian Mendelsohn Dobelle.
The renowned individual, Dobelle, was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on October 24, 1941, to a medical professional, Martin Dobelle, who specialized in orthopedics, and his mother, Lillian Mendelsohn Dobelle.