William Peter Blatty

Summary

William Peter Blatty is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on January 7, 1928^[3]. He passed away in Bethesda^[4]. He died on January 12, 2017^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], and prose writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,159 views/month, #6,512 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Peter Blatty was born in New York City^[2].
• William Peter Blatty died in Bethesda^[4].
• William Peter Blatty was born on January 7, 1928^[3].
• William Peter Blatty was born on 1928^[12].
• William Peter Blatty died on January 12, 2017^[5].
• Burial took place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery^[13].
• William Peter Blatty was married to Linda Tuero^[14].
• A child of William Peter Blatty was J.T. Blatty^[15].
• William Peter Blatty held citizenship in United States^[16].
• William Peter Blatty is identified as part of the Lebanese Americans ethnic group^[17].
• William Peter Blatty worked as a film director^[6].
• William Peter Blatty worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• William Peter Blatty worked as a novelist^[8].
• William Peter Blatty worked as a writer^[9].
• William Peter Blatty worked as a prose writer^[10].
• William Peter Blatty worked as a film producer^[18].
• William Peter Blatty's education included a stint at Georgetown University^[19].
• William Peter Blatty was educated at George Washington University^[20].
• William Peter Blatty's education included a stint at Brooklyn Preparatory School^[21].
• A notable work attributed to William Peter Blatty is The Exorcist^[22].
• A notable work attributed to William Peter Blatty is The Exorcist^[23].
• William Peter Blatty received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[24].
• William Peter Blatty received the Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors^[25].
• William Peter Blatty received the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement^[26].
• William Peter Blatty received the Saturn Award for Best Writing^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1928-01-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2017-01-12^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 03c219a9-a6b3-4e8f-9c57-146ae1f97d90^[32]

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Origins and Family

William Peter Blatty's place of birth was New York City^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 7, 1928^[3] and 1928^[12]. He is identified as part of the Lebanese Americans ethnic group^[17].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University^[19], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1789^[35], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[36]; George Washington University^[20], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1821^[39]; and Brooklyn Preparatory School^[21], a university-preparatory school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1908^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], prose writer^[10], and film producer^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Exorcist^[22], a film^[43], directed by William Friedkin^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[24], an award for best adapted screenplay^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1929^[47]; Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors^[25], a class of award^[48], founded in 1998^[49]; Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement^[26], a class of award^[50], founded in 1987^[51]; and Saturn Award for Best Writing^[27], an award for best screenplay^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1975^[54].

Personal Life

William Peter Blatty was married to Linda Tuero^[14]. A child of him was J.T. Blatty^[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[55].

Death and Burial

William Peter Blatty died on January 12, 2017^[5]. He died in Bethesda^[4]. The cause of death was multiple myeloma^[56]. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

William Peter Blatty ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,159 views/month, #6,512 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Works attributed to him include The Exorcist^[59], a literary work^[60].

FAQs

Where was William Peter Blatty born?

William Peter Blatty's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did William Peter Blatty die?

William Peter Blatty passed away in Bethesda^[4].

Who was William Peter Blatty married to?

William Peter Blatty's spouses include Linda Tuero^[14].

What did William Peter Blatty do for work?

William Peter Blatty worked as film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], and prose writer^[10].

Where did William Peter Blatty go to school?

William Peter Blatty was educated at Georgetown University^[19], George Washington University^[20], and Brooklyn Preparatory School^[21].

What awards did William Peter Blatty receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[24], Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors^[25], Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement^[26], and Saturn Award for Best Writing^[27].