Peter Straub
American novelist and poet (1943–2022)
Peter Francis Straub (/straʊb/; March 2, 1943 – September 4, 2022)[1] was an American novelist and poet. He wrote Julia, Ghost Story, and The Talisman.
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| Born | Peter Francis Straub March 2, 1943 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | September 4, 2022 (aged 79) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist, poet |
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| Genre | Horror |
| Notable awards | Bram Stoker Award, World Fantasy Award, and International Horror Guild Award |
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Susan Bitker (m. 1966) |
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Straub died at a hospital in New York City on September 4, 2022, aged 79, from problems caused by a broken hip.[2]
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change- ↑ "Peter Straub (1943-2022)". Locus Online. September 6, 2022. Archived from the original on September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ↑ VanDenburgh, Barbara (September 6, 2022). "'Talisman' author Peter Straub dies at 79: 'The smartest and most fun person'". USA Today. Archived from the original on September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
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