Peter Benchley

Peter Benchley was an American author and screenwriter, best known for writing the novel Jaws. He was born in 1940 and passed away in 2006. Benchley's novel Jaws was published in 1974 and became a huge success, spawning a film adaptation that became one of the most successful films of all time. Benchley went on to write several other novels and screenplays, but is best known for his work on Jaws. He was a prominent figure in the horror and thriller genres, and his work continues to be widely read and adapted today.