1. Princeton Native Christopher Benchley Dies in Accident in Jamaica
3 jan 2012 · Christopher Wesson Benchley, son of former Borough Councilwoman Wendy and the late Peter Benchley, the author best known for Jaws, died Dec. 29, in an accident.
Christopher Wesson Benchley, son of former Borough Councilwoman Wendy and the late Peter Benchley, the author best known for Jaws, died Dec. 29, in an
2. Christopher Wesson Benchley, 24, Athlete and PDS Graduate - Patch
9 jan 2012 · Christopher Wesson Benchley, son of Wendy and the late Peter Benchley of Princeton died on Dec. 29 in an accident in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Christopher Benchley passed away on Dec. 29
3. Peter Benchley, author of 'Jaws,' dead at 65
13 feb 2006 · Besides his wife, Peter Benchley is survived by three children and five grandchildren. A small family service will take place next week in ...
NEW YORK - Peter Benchley, whose novel "Jaws" terrorized millions of swimmers even as the author himself became an advocate for the conservation of sharks, has died at age 65, his widow said Sunday. …
4. Peter Benchley - NNDB
Wife: Winifred "Wendy" B. Wesson (m. 19-Sep-1964, one daughter, two sons) ; Daughter: Tracy ; Son: Clayton ; Son: Christopher.
Born: 8-May-1940Birthplace: New York CityDied: 11-Feb-2006Location of death: Princeton, NJCause of death: unspecified
5. Peter Bradford Benchley (1940 - 2006) - Genealogy - Geni
31 jul 2022 · He was the son of Marjorie (née Bradford) and author Nathaniel Benchley and grandson of Algonquin Round Table founder Robert Benchley. His ...
Genealogy profile for Peter Benchley
6. Hundreds Attend Funeral for Christopher Benchley
7 jan 2012 · ... son of former borough councilwoman Wendy Benchley and the late Peter Benchley. Benchley, better known to friends as “Bench”, died Dec. 29 at ...
Christopher Benchley wore outrageous hats and crazy wigs to parties, shorts and t-shirts to night clubs, and three-piece suits to the gym.
7. Peter Benchley dies at 65 - Variety
12 feb 2006 · Benchley, the grandson of humorist Robert Benchley and son of author Nathaniel Benchley, was born in New York City in 1940. He attended the ...
Obituary
8. Peter Benchley - Pan Macmillan South Africa
Peter Benchley was born in New York City in 1940 and was the son of novelist Nathaniel Benchley and grandson of humorist Robert Benchley.
Peter Benchley
9. Peter Benchley - - SDI | TDI
Great White shark somewhere off Montauk, L.I. To someone who'd been fascinated by sharks all my life – I believe implicitly that all male children are ...
The great fish moved silently through the night water, propelled by short sweeps of its crescent tail. The mouth was open just enough to permit a rush of water over its gills… The eyes were sightless in the black, and the other senses transmitted nothing extraordinary to the small primitive brain.
10. Peter Benchley - New Jersey Hall of Fame
29 jan 2024 · Peter Benchley Author, screenwriter, activist Born ... In 1970, he and his wife and their infant son settled in Pennington, New Jersey.
Peter Benchley Author, screenwriter, activist Born: May 8, 1940, in New York City Died: February 11, 2006, in Princeton, New Jersey New Jersey Hall of Fame, Class of 2018: Arts & Letters Sharks always played an important part in Peter Benchley’s life. Spending summers as a youth on the island of Nantucket, he was fascinated by the dorsal fins
11. Peter Benchley Biography - life, family, name, story, history, wife ...
Born Peter Bradford Benchley, May 8, 1940, in New York, NY; died of pulmonary fibrosis, February 11, 2006, in Princeton, NJ. Author. Peter Benchley wrote ...
Born Peter Bradford Benchley, May 8, 1940, in New York, NY; died of pulmonary fibrosis, February 11, 2006, in Princeton, NJ. Author. Peter Benchley wrote the immensely successful 1974 novel that became one of the top-grossing movies of all time, Jaws . Benchley's tale of a great white shark that terrorizes a New England coastal community sold millions of copies, and the 1975 film of the same name incited enough public anxiety that summer that authorities regularly closed down beaches when sharks were spotted offshore.
12. Peter Benchley: The man who loved sharks. - Slate Magazine
16 feb 2006 · The grandson of Robert Benchley, the humorist and Algonquin troubadour, and the son of Nathaniel Benchley, the novelist, Peter had one truly ...
Peter Benchley, who died Saturday at age 65, was the very model of a pulp writer. The grandson of Robert Benchley, the humorist and Algonquin...
13. Peter Benchley Biography (1940-) - Film Reference
Full name, Peter Bradford Benchley; born May 8, 1940, in New York, NY; son ofNathaniel Goddard (an author) and Marjorie (Bradford) Benchley; married Wendy ...
Peter Benchley (1940-) biography on Film Reference
14. WENDY BENCHLEY AND THE LEGACY OF JAWS
26 jul 2024 · Wendy Benchley will be on hand to discuss Peter Benchley's life and writing, ... Algonquin Round Table fame) and son of novelist Nathaniel ...
Wendy Benchley, Renowned Public Speaker and Ocean ConservationAdvocate shares stories about Peter Benchley’s Literary Legacy.
15. "Jaws" author Peter Benchley dead at age 65
13 feb 2006 · Wendy Benchley, married to the author for 41 years, said he died Saturday night at their home in Princeton, N.J. The cause of death, she said, ...
Peter Benchley, whose novel "Jaws" made millions think twice about stepping into the water even as the author himself became an advocate for the conservation of sharks, has died at age 65, his widow …
