Peter Straub: Peter Straub. Writer: Ghost Story. Peter Straub was born on 2 March 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Ghost Story (1981), The Haunting of Julia (1977) and The Talisman (2008). He was married to Susan Bitker Straub. He died on 4 September 2022 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.