Peter Maas

American journalist and author (1929-2001)
Person human Q923960
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Summary

Peter Maas is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on June 27, 1929[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on August 23, 2001[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,284 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter Maas's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Peter Maas died in New York City[4].
  • Peter Maas was born on June 27, 1929[3].
  • Peter Maas died on August 23, 2001[5].
  • Peter Maas held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Peter Maas worked as a writer[6].
  • Peter Maas worked as a journalist[7].
  • Peter Maas's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Peter Maas's education included a stint at Duke University[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Maas is The Valachi Papers[12].
  • Peter Maas received the Edgar Awards[13].
  • Peter Maas is recorded as male[14].
  • Peter Maas's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Peter Maas's family name is recorded as Maas[16].
  • Peter Maas's given name is recorded as Peter[17].
  • Peter Maas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Peter Maas's start of work period is recorded as 1967[19].
  • Peter Maas's writing language is recorded as English[20].
  • Peter Maas's P14750 is recorded as 8186-9EE0-C5DC-20FC-4E67[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Maas was born in New York City[2]. He was born on June 27, 1929[3].

Education

Peter Maas's education included a stint at Duke University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], and screenwriter[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Peter Maas is The Valachi Papers[12].

Recognition

Peter Maas received the Edgar Awards[13].

Death and Burial

Peter Maas died on August 23, 2001[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Maas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,284 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

Works attributed to him include The Valachi Papers[24], a literary work[25].

FAQs

Where was Peter Maas born?

Born in New York City[2].

Where did Peter Maas die?

Peter Maas passed away in New York City[4].

What did Peter Maas do for work?

Peter Maas worked as writer[6], journalist[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Peter Maas go to school?

Peter Maas was educated at Duke University[11].

What awards did Peter Maas receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → peter-maas
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Harper's tag: peter-maas, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289954633|peter maas (#289954633)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's tag]] #m"
  2. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 35754
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Sinemalar person id: 35754, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/270606|batch #270606]]"
  3. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 8186-9EE0-C5DC-20FC-4E67
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/46230|batch #46230]]: HAND ID (0)"
  4. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0048065-Maas-Peter-19292001
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Svkkl authority id: p0048065-Maas-Peter-19292001, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259497|batch #259497]]"
  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Maas
    Notable work → —
    Citizenship → —
    Instance of → —
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32154|batch #32154]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (36)"
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