 Washington Post | "Jaws" author Peter Benchley dead at 65 Reuters - Peter Benchley, author of the bestseller "Jaws" that was the basis for the blockbuster movie that terrified beachgoers and kept many out of the water for years, died at his home at age 65, his family said on Sunday. Jaws novelist Benchley dies from lung disease at 65 Jaws Author Dies |