About Peter Maas
Lived 1929 – 2001 (aged 72). Peter Maas was an American writer, journalist, screenwriter and novelist.
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Peter Maas (June 27, 1929 – August 23, 2001) was an American journalist and author. He was born in New York City and attended Duke University. Maas had Dutch and Irish ancestry.
He made a brief cameo as himself in an episode of Homicide: Life on the Street.
Maas died in New York City, aged 72, on August 23, 2001.
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Who was Peter Maas?
American journalist and author (1929-2001)
When was Peter Maas born?
Peter Maas was born on 27 June 1929 in New York City.
When did Peter Maas die?
Peter Maas died on 23 August 2001 in New York City.
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Peter Maas was a writer, journalist, screenwriter and novelist.
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Peter Maas was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Maas. https://biography.guide/peter-maas/
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