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- Birth namePeter Francis Straub
- Peter Straub was born on March 2, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Ghost Story (1981), The Haunting of Julia (1977) and The Talisman (2008). He was married to Susan Bitker Straub. He died on September 4, 2022 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseSusan Bitker Straub(August 27, 1966 - September 4, 2022) (his death, 2 children)
- ChildrenBenjamin Straub
- Sequel to The Talisman (novel) is Blackhouse (novel), which takes place in Straub's home state of Wisconsin. Fictional city of LaRiviera is based on La Crosse, Wisconsin, and other Wisconsin cities.
- His daughter Emma Straub was born in New York City.
- His son Benjamin was born during the writing of Ghost Story.
- Friends with author Neil Gaiman.
- He earned a degree in English from the University of Wisconsin, and a master's degree from Columbia University.
- [The Shining] Obviously a masterpiece, probably the best supernatural novel in a hundred years.
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