Peter Benchley Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Peter Benchley Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Peter Benchley Facts

Full Name	Peter Benchley
Birthdate	May 08, 1940
Birth Place	New York City, NY
Age (in 2024)	84 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Novelist

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Peter Benchley Age & Birthday

Peter Benchley is best known as Novelist who has born on May 08, 1940 in New York City, NY. Currently, Peter Benchley is 84 years, 7 months and 5 days old. Peter Benchley will celebrate 85th birthday on Thursday, 8th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Peter Benchley upcoming birthday.

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Peter Benchley Biography

About

American author who wrote the 1974 bestselling novel, Jaws, which was later adapted into a popular Steven Spielberg film. Benchley's other works include The Deep (1976) and The Island (1979).

Before Fame

He grew up in New York City and graduated from Harvard University. Early in his career, he worked for both The Washington Post and Newsweek and also served as a speech writer for President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Trivia

Jaws remained on the American bestseller list for forty-four weeks after its publication in 1974.

Family Life

His brother, Nat Benchley, became an actor and an author. Peter Benchley and his wife, Wendy Wesson, were married for over forty years.

Associated With

He was best known for writing Jaws, which director Steven Spielberg later turned into a film.

Top Asked Questions about Peter Benchley

How old is Peter Benchley in 2024?

Peter Benchley is 84 years old today.

When was Peter Benchley born?

Peter Benchley was born on May 08, 1940 in New York City, NY.

What is Peter Benchley zodiac sign?

Peter Benchley zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Peter Benchley best known for?

Peter Benchley was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Peter Benchley's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Peter Benchley's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Peter Benchley was born on Wednesday, 129^th day / 19^th week of 1940
Peter Benchley has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Peter Benchley birthday is VIII.V.MCMXL
Peter Benchley's birthstone is Emerald
Peter Benchley's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Peter Benchley age in year is 84 years old
Peter Benchley age in month is 1015 months old
Peter Benchley age in day is 30900 days old
Peter Benchley age in hour is 741600 hours old
Peter Benchley age in minute is 44496000 minutes old
Peter Benchley age in second is 2669760000 seconds old
Next Peter Benchley birthday is on Thursday, May 8th 2025
Peter Benchley age in next birthday (2025) is 85 years old
Learn more interesting facts about May 08, 1940 birthday

Historical Events on Peter Benchley Birthday (May 08)

Below are historical events that coincided with Peter Benchley's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1967	The Philippine province of Davao is split into three: Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, and Davao Oriental.
1970	The Beatles release their 12th and final studio album Let It Be.
1972	Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard Nixon announces his order to place naval mines in major North Vietnamese ports in order to stem the flow of weapons and other goods to that nation.
1973	A 71-day standoff between federal authorities and the American Indian Movement members occupying the Pine Ridge Reservation at Wounded Knee, South Dakota ends with the surrender of the militants.
1976	The rollercoaster The New Revolution, the first steel coaster with a vertical loop, opens at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
1978	The first ascent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, by Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler.
1980	The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox.
1984	Corporal Denis Lortie enters the Quebec National Assembly and opens fire, killing three people and wounding 13. René Jalbert, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Assembly, succeeds in calming him, for which he will later receive the Cross of Valour.
1984	The USSR announces a boycott upon the Summer Olympics at Los Angeles, later joined by 14 other countries.
1984	The Thames Barrier is officially opened, preventing the floodplain of most of Greater London from being flooded except under extreme circumstances.
1987	The SAS kills eight Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteers and a civilian during an ambush in Loughgall, Northern Ireland.
1988	A fire at Illinois Bell's Hinsdale Central Office triggers an extended 1AESS network outage once considered to be the "worst telecommunications disaster in US telephone industry history".
1997	China Southern Airlines Flight 3456 crashes on approach into Bao'an International Airport, killing 35 people.
2019	British 17-year-old Isabelle Holdaway is reported to be the first patient ever to receive a genetically modified phage therapy to treat a drug-resistant infection.
2021	A car bomb explodes in front of a school in Kabul, capital city of Afghanistan killing at least 55 people and wounding over 150.
1988	The birth of Tanel Kurbas, Estonian basketball player
1988	The birth of Maicon Pereira de Oliveira, Brazilian footballer (d. 2014)
1988	The birth of Trisha Paytas, American singer and internet personality
1989	The birth of Liam Bridcutt, English footballer
1989	The birth of Lars Eller, Danish ice hockey player
1989	The birth of Dinesh Patel, Indian baseball player
1990	The birth of Kemba Walker, American basketball player
1991	The birth of Ethan Gage, Canadian soccer player
1991	The birth of Valentijn Lietmeijer, Dutch basketball player
1991	The birth of Anamaria Tămârjan, Romanian gymnast
1992	The birth of Kevin Hayes, American ice hockey player
1993	The birth of Pat Cummins, Australian cricketer
1996	The birth of 6ix9ine, American rapper
2001	The birth of Jordyn Huitema, Canadian soccer player
2003	The birth of Moulay Hassan, Crown Prince of Morocco
2014	The death of R. Douglas Stuart Jr., American businessman and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Norway (b. 1916)
2014	The death of Joseph P. Teasdale, American lawyer and politician, 48th Governor of Missouri (b. 1936)
2015	The death of Zeki Alasya, Turkish actor and director (b. 1943)
2015	The death of Mwepu Ilunga, Congolese footballer (b. 1949)
2015	The death of Menashe Kadishman, Israeli sculptor and painter (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Juan Schwanner, Hungarian-Chilean footballer and manager (b. 1921)
2015	The death of Atanas Semerdzhiev, Bulgarian soldier and politician, 1st Vice President of Bulgaria (b. 1924)
2016	The death of Tom M. Apostol, American analytic number theorist (b. 1923)
2016	The death of William Schallert, American actor; president (1979-81) of the Screen Actors Guild (b. 1922)
2018	The death of Big Bully Busick, American professional wrestler (b. 1954)
2018	The death of Anne V. Coates, British film editor (Lawrence of Arabia, The Elephant Man, Erin Brockovich), Oscar winner (1963) (b. 1925)
2019	The death of Sprent Dabwido, President of Nauru from 2011 to 2013 (b. 1972)
2021	The death of Helmut Jahn, German-American architect (b. 1940)
2022	The death of Robert Gillmor, British wildlife artist and illustrator (b. 1936)
2022	The death of Dennis Waterman, English actor and singer (b. 1948)

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