Whitley Strieber Biography

Born: June 13, 1945, in San Antonio, Texas, United States of America;
son of Karl (a lawyer) and Mary (Drought) Strieber;
married Anne Mattocks (a teacher), November 1970; children: Andrew.

Education: University of Texas, B.A., 1968;
London School of Film Technique, certificate, 1968.

Career: Novelist. Benton & Bowles Advertising, New York City, media planner, 1968-70; Norman, Craig & Kummel (advertisers), New York City, account supervisor, 1970; Sullivan, Stouffer, Caldwell & Bayless (advertisers), New York City, account supervisor, 1971-74; Cunningham & Walsh Advertising, New York City, management supervisor and vice-president, 1974-1977; freelance writer, 1977-present