Peter H. Capstick
Peter Hathaway Capstick Peter Hathaway Capstick (1940–1996) was an American hunter and author. He was born in New Jersey and educated at the University of Virginia although he was not a graduate. Capstick walked away from a successful Wall Street career shortly before his thirtieth birthday to become a professional hunter . His hunting career began in Central and South America and culminated with hunts in Africa for which he is best known. Capstick spent much of his life in Africa, a land he called his "source of inspiration". [2] A chain smoker and heavy drinker, he died at age 56 from complications following heart surgery. [1] Peter Hathaway Capstick Born Peter Hathaway Capstick January 11, 1940 [1] New Jersey , United States Died March 13, 1996 (aged 56) Pretoria, South Africa Occupation Professional hunter, writer Spouse(s) Fiona Claire Capstick Content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted.