Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | January 7, 1928 |
| Birth Place | New York City, NY |
| Age | 96 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Net worth: $5 million (2024)
William Peter Blatty, the famed novelist best known for his iconic work "The Exorcist," is estimated to have a net worth of $5 million by 2024. Hailing from New York, Blatty has carved a prominent place for himself in the literary world with his gripping and chilling writing style. His mesmerizing storytelling capabilities, particularly showcased in "The Exorcist," have earned him global acclaim and commercial success. Blatty's net worth stands as a testament to his outstanding contribution to the field of literature and his ability to captivate readers with his thrilling narratives.
About
Bestselling author who turned his novel The Exorcist into an Academy Award-winning screenplay. He is also known for Elsewhere, Crazy, and other novels.
Before Fame
He lived in twenty-eight different residences over the course of his childhood, due to his family's constant evictions for failure to pay rent. He later studied English literature at both Georgetown University and The George Washington University.
Trivia
He worked as a public relations director at both Loyola University (Los Angeles) and the University of Southern California.
Family Life
He was born in New York City to Lebanese immigrant parents. His son, Peter Vincent Galahad Blatty, passed away at the young age of nineteen due to Myocarditis.
Associated With
The film version of Blatty's novel The Exorcist was directed by William Friedkin.
