Peter Benchley
Known For: Writing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: May 8, 1940
Day of Death: February 11, 2006 (66 years old)
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Peter Bradford Benchley (May 8, 1940 – February 12, 2006) was an American author, best known for his novel Jaws and its subsequent film adaptation, the latter co-written by Benchley (with Carl Gottlieb) and directed by Steven Spielberg. Several more of his works were also adapted for cinema, including The Deep, The Island, Beast, and White Shark.
