Peter Maas was an American journalist and author. He was born in New York City and attended Duke University. Maas had Dutch and Irish heritage. He was the biographer of Frank Serpico, a New York City Police officer who testified against police corruption. Wikipedia Born: June 27, 1929, New York City, NY Died: August 23, 2001, New York City, NY Movies: Serpico, The Valachi Papers, King of the Gypsies, Marie Children: John-Michael Maas Spouse: Audrey Maas (m. 1962), Suzanne Maas (m. ?–2001)