John Updike
American author
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About John Updike
John Updike was a renowned American writer, best remembered for his Rabbit Angstrom novel series which include “Rabbit, Run”, “Rabbit Is Rich”, and “Rabbit Redux”. Throughout his career, he published over twenty novels.
Parents
- Linda Grace Hoyer (mother)
- Wesley Russell Updike (father)
Spouses
- Mary E. Pennington (divorced in 1974)
- Martha Ruggles Bernhard (married in 1977)
Children
- Elizabeth
- Michael
- David
- Miranda
Education
He was a student at Shillington High School before reading English at Harvard College. He also studied at the University of Oxford’s Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art.
Awards
Updike was the recipient of many awards including:
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1982, 1991)
- Henry Prize (1966, 1991)
- National Medal of Arts (1989)
- American Academy of Arts and Letters (2007) – “Gold Medal for Fiction”
Trivia
He initially wanted to work as a cartoonist.
In 1954, he was selected into the Phi Beta Kappa.
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F.A.Q. about John Updike
When is his birthday?
John Updike's birthday is on March 18, 1932.
In how many days is his birthday?
John's birthday is in 105 days
How old was John when he died?
He was 76 years old.
When did he die?
He died in January 27, 2009.
How old would he be today?
John Updike would be 91 years old if he was alive today.
Where was John from?
He was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S..