Whitley Strieber

Louis Whitley Strieber (born June 13, 1945) is a US writer best known for his horror novels The Wolfen and The Hunger and for Communion, which professes to be a non-fictional description of his subjective experiences with non-human entities; see alien abduction. Also for being the inspiration for the blockbuster movie about sudden climate change, "The Day After Tomorrow"

Early life

Whitley Strieber was born in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Karl Strieber, a well-to-do lawyer, and Mary Drought Strieber. He was educated at the University of Texas and the London School of Film Technique, graduating from both in 1968. He then worked for several different advertising firms in New York City, rising to the level of vice president before quitting in 1977 to become a free-lance writer.

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San Antonio - Texas - Lawyer - University of Texas - London School of Film Technique - Advertising - New York City

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