1974 Event "Jaws" by Peter Benchley is published 1945 Death Robert Benchley, U.S. humorist (My 10 years in a quandary), dies at 56 1945 Death Robert Benchley, American Comedian 1940 Birthday Peter Benchley, New York City, novelist, Jaws, The Deep 1889 Birthday Robert Benchley, born in Worcester, Massachusetts, humorist, My 10 Years in a Quandary
