Peter Bradford Benchley Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Peter Bradford Benchley (May 8, 1940 – February 11, 2006) was an American author, playwright, and ocean conservation activist best known for his bestselling novel Jaws. He co-wrote the screenplay for its film adaptation with Carl Gottlieb. Many of his works were adapted for both cinema and television, including The Deep, The Island, Beast, and White Shark. Later in life, Benchley expressed regret over his portrayal of sharks, feeling it perpetuated fear and unnecessary killing of these vital ocean predators, leading him to become an advocate for marine conservation.

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Meaning of the name - Peter

rock, stone

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May 8, 1940 Facts

Generation Group

Peter Bradford Benchley belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: New York City

Place of Death: Princeton

Cause of Death: lung disease

Educated At: Allen-Stevenson School | Phillips Exeter Academy | Harvard University

Occupation: prose writer | novelist | journalist | writer | actor | screenwriter

Spouses: Wendy Benchley

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.