Biography of William Peter Blatty

William Peter Blatty (* 7. January 1928 in New York City; † 12. January 2017 in Bethesda) was an american writer and filmmaker. He was 89 years old. He was married to Linda Tuero. His education included Georgetown University, George Washington University and Brooklyn Preparatory School. His faith was Catholicism. He received 4 awards, including Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors. His cause of death was multiple myeloma. He was buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.