1940 - 2006
Peter Benchley American Writer
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Peter Benchley was previously married to Winifred B. Wesson (1964 - 2006).
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American Writer Peter Benchley was born Peter Bradford Benchley on 31st May, 1940 in New York City, New York and passed away on 11th Feb 2006 Princeton, New Jersey aged 65. He is most remembered for Jaws. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
Peter Benchley is a member of the following lists: American screenwriters, People from New York City and American novelists.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
43 years, 1 month
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43 years, 1 month
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| First Name |
Peter
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| Middle Name |
Bradford
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| Last Name |
Benchley
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| Full Name at Birth |
Peter Bradford Benchley
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| Birthday |
31st May, 1940
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| Birthplace |
New York City, New York
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| Died |
11th February, 2006
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| Place of Death |
Princeton, New Jersey
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| Cause of Death |
Ideopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
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| Build |
Average
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Writer, Producer, Actor
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| Occupation |
Writer
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| Claim to Fame |
Jaws
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| Year(s) Active |
1975–2006, 1967–2006
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| Official Websites |
http://www.peterbenchley.com/
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| Father |
Nathaniel Benchley
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| Mother |
Marjorie Bradford
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Peter Bradford Benchley (May 8, 1940 – February 11, 2006) was an American author, screenwriter, and ocean activist. He is known as the author of the bestselling novel Jaws and co-wrote its film adaptation with Carl Gottlieb. Several more of his works were also adapted for both cinema and television, including The Deep, The Island, Beast, and White Shark.
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