Birthdate: May 8, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: New York City, U.S.
Died: February 11, 2006
Peter Benchley was a renowned American author, screenwriter, and environmental activist. He is best known for co-writing the novel Jaws, which was adapted into a successful movie. His other works, such as The Deep, The Island, Beast, and White Shark, were also turned into film and television adaptations. In his later years, Benchley became an advocate for marine conservation and expressed remorse for his portrayal of sharks in his writing. Contrary to rumors, there is no evidence to suggest that his works had any impact on shark depopulation.
