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Peter Benchley

Peter Bradford Benchley (May 8, 1940 – February 11, 2006) was an American author. He is best known for his bestselling novel Jaws and co-wrote its movie 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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Education
Harvard University (AB)
Born
Peter Bradford Benchley (1940-05-08)May 8, 1940 New York City, U.S.
Children
3
Died
February 11, 2006(2006-02-11) (aged 65) Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupations
Author · screenwriter · ocean activist
Parent(s)
Marjorie Bradford Nathaniel Benchley

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Early life, family and education

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Jaws

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Peter Benchley

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Peter Benchley

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related to Early life, family and education · 16
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related to Legacy · 11
Peter Benchley → David Helvarg, Due, Etmopterus, In, Main, Pacific, Peter Benchley Ocean Awards, Peter Benchley's, South America, Vicki Vásquez, Wendy Benchley
Occupations · 3
Peter Benchley → Author, ocean activist, screenwriter
Born · 1
Peter Benchley → Peter Bradford Benchley (1940-05-08)May 8, 1940 New York City, U.S.
Children · 1
Peter Benchley → 3
Died · 1
Peter Benchley → February 11, 2006(2006-02-11) (aged 65) Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Education · 1
Peter Benchley → Harvard University (AB)
Parent(s) · 1
Peter Benchley → Marjorie Bradford Nathaniel Benchley
Relatives · 1
Peter Benchley → Robert Benchley (grandfather) Nat Benchley (brother)

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Peter BenchleyBornPeter Bradford Benchley (1940-05-08)May 8, 1940 New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Peter BenchleyChildren31.00infobox
Peter BenchleyDiedFebruary 11, 2006(2006-02-11) (aged 65) Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.1.00infobox
Peter BenchleyEducationHarvard University (AB)1.00infobox
Peter BenchleyOccupationsAuthor1.00infobox
Peter BenchleyOccupationsscreenwriter1.00infobox
Peter BenchleyOccupationsocean activist1.00infobox
Peter BenchleyParent(s)Marjorie Bradford Nathaniel Benchley1.00infobox
Peter BenchleyRelativesRobert Benchley (grandfather) Nat Benchley (brother)1.00infobox
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Peter BenchleyWebsitepeterbenchley.com1.00infobox
Peter BenchleyYears active1967–20061.00infobox

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