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John Updike was an American novelist, poet. Born on 18 March 1932 in Reading, Updike died on 27 January 2009 in Danvers at the age of 76.
Notable works include The Witches of Eastwick. Updike studied at Harvard University and Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art. Honours include Bowdoin prize, National Book Award for Fiction and O. Henry Award, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 91 languages, John Updike is No. 5,873 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 18 March 1932, Reading
- Died
- 27 January 2009, Danvers (aged 76)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Poet, writer, novelist
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Harvard University, Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 91
Did you know
76
Lived to 76.
18 Mar
Shares a birthday with Grover Cleveland and Neville Chamberlain.
12
One of 12 people in the Index born in Reading, with Keith Haring.
91
Has a Wikipedia article in 91 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
John Updike
- FatherWesley Russell Updike
- MotherLinda Grace Hoyer
- SpouseMary Entwistle Pennington
- SpouseMartha Ruggles Bernhard
- ChildElizabeth Updike Cobblah
- ChildDavid Updike
Honours and works
Awards
- Bowdoin prize1954
- National Book Award for Fiction1964
- O. Henry Award1966
- National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction1981
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction1982
- National Book Award for Fiction1982
- National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism1983
- St. Louis Literary Award1987
- Helmerich Award1987
- PEN/Malamud Award1988
- National Medal of Arts1989
- National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction1990
- Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary Award1990
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction1991
- Honorary doctor of Harvard University1992
- Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service1993
Notable works
- The Witches of Eastwick
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- Wikidata Q105756 (facts, CC0)
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