Peter Benchley
(1940-2006)
American author (1940-2006) – Peter Benchley was born in New York City (Most populous city in the United States) on May 8th, 1940 and died in Princeton (Municipality in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States) on February 11th, 2006 at the age of 65. Today Peter Benchley would be 84 years old.
Age
how old was Peter Benchley when he died?
65
Peter Benchley died in 2006 at the age of 65.
Biographical data
| Birthday | May 8th, 1940 (Wednesday) |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | New York City Most populous city in the United States |
| Death Date | February 11th, 2006 (Saturday) |
| Death place | Princeton Municipality in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States |
| Birth sign (Zodiac) | Taurus (The Bull) ♉ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Dragon 龍 |
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Peter Benchley
Birthday
When was Peter Benchley born?
Peter Benchley was born on May 8th, 1940.
Death
When did Peter Benchley die?
Peter Benchley died on February 11th, 2006 at the age of 65 in Princeton (Municipality in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States). Today Peter Benchley would be 84 years old.
Place of Birth
Where was Peter Benchley born?
New York City (Most populous city in the United States).
Death place
Where did Peter Benchley die?
Princeton (Municipality in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States).
Zodiac
What is the zodiac sign of Peter Benchley?
Peter Benchley was born in the zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull).
Chinese Zodiac
Which Chinese zodiac sign does Peter Benchley have?
Peter Benchley was born in 1940 in the year of the Chinese zodiac Dragon.
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