Peter Wentz

Fact Sheet

Birth Name	Peter Lewis Kingston Wentz III
Band	Fall Out Boy
Birthday	5 June 1979 (29)
Sign	Gemini
Birthplace	Wilmette, Illinois, USA

Peter Wentz was born on June 5, 1979 in Wilmette, Illinois. He is the bassist and primary lyricist for the Chicago-based band Fall Out Boy. Pete grew up in the Chicago hardcore punk scene, and was in several bands before Fall Out Boy, including Firstborn, Arma Angelus, 7 Angels of the Apocalypse / Culture of Violence, Extinction, and Yellow Road Priest.

Wentz has written a book entitled The Boy With the Thorn In His Side, which is a story based on nightmares he had as a child. He has a book titled "Rainy Day Kids," which was supposed to come out February 14th, 2006, but is being held back because some things in the book weren't where Pete wanted them. In addition, Wentz is currently writing another book, alternating chapters with William Beckett of The Academy Is....

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