Peter Benchley

Summary

Peter Benchley is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on May 8, 1940^[3]. He died in Princeton^[4]. He died on February 11, 2006^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], writer^[7], prose writer^[8], and screenwriter^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,544 views/month, #6,786 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Peter Benchley…
• Peter Benchley passed away in Princeton^[4].
• Peter Benchley was born on May 8, 1940^[3].
• Peter Benchley died on February 11, 2006^[5].
• Peter Benchley died on February 12, 2006^[11].
• Burial took place at Prospect Hill Cemetery^[12].
• Peter Benchley's father was Nathaniel Benchley^[13].
• Peter Benchley was married to Wendy Benchley^[14].
• Peter Benchley held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Peter Benchley worked as a novelist^[6].
• Peter Benchley worked as a writer^[7].
• Peter Benchley's professions included prose writer^[8].
• Peter Benchley's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Peter Benchley was educated at Harvard University^[16].
• Peter Benchley was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy^[17].
• Peter Benchley's education included a stint at Allen-Stevenson School^[18].
• Peter Benchley received the New Jersey Hall of Fame^[19].
• Peter Benchley is recorded as male^[20].
• Peter Benchley's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• The cause of death was lung disease^[22].
• Peter Benchley's family name is recorded as Benchley^[23].
• Peter Benchley's given name is recorded as Peter^[24].
• Peter Benchley's official website is recorded as http://www.peterbenchley.com^[25].
• Peter Benchley's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Peter Benchley^[26].
• Peter Benchley's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Peter Benchley… he was born on May 8, 1940^[3]. His father was Nathaniel Benchley^[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Phillips Exeter Academy^[17], a private school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1781^[34]; and Allen-Stevenson School^[18], a private school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1883^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], writer^[7], prose writer^[8], and screenwriter^[9].

Recognition

Peter Benchley received the New Jersey Hall of Fame^[19].

Personal Life

Peter Benchley was married to Wendy Benchley^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 11, 2006^[5] and February 12, 2006^[11]. Peter Benchley died in Princeton^[4]. The cause of death was lung disease^[22]. He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter Benchley include Ninja lanternshark^[38], a taxon^[39].

Why It Matters

Peter Benchley ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,544 views/month, #6,786 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Works attributed to him include Jaws^[42], a literary work^[43]. Entities named for him include Ninja lanternshark^[38], a taxon^[39].

FAQs

Where was Peter Benchley born?

Peter Benchley was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Peter Benchley die?

Peter Benchley passed away in Princeton^[4].

Who were Peter Benchley's parents?

Peter Benchley's father was Nathaniel Benchley^[13].

Who was Peter Benchley married to?

Peter Benchley's spouses include Wendy Benchley^[14].

What did Peter Benchley do for work?

Peter Benchley worked as novelist^[6], writer^[7], prose writer^[8], and screenwriter^[9].

Where did Peter Benchley go to school?

Peter Benchley was educated at Harvard University^[16], Phillips Exeter Academy^[17], and Allen-Stevenson School^[18].

What awards did Peter Benchley receive?

Honors received include New Jersey Hall of Fame^[19].