John Updike's biography
John Updike is 77 years old poet born at Reading. He was born on Friday 18th of March 1932. According to year of birth 1932 he belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 18th of March means he is Pisces. Pisces is a Watery Sign. They are very intuitive people. They are empathic, emotional and highly spiritual in nature.He was married 2 times.
He is citizen of United States of America. He is an adherent of anglicanism. His primary profession is to be poet. You can know him also as writer, novelist, essayist, playwright, art critic, author, literary critic, science fiction writer, children's writer. He is recently known as journalist.
John Updike's dad
John Updike's father's name is Wesley Russell Updike.
John Updike's mom
John Updike's mother's name is Linda Grace Hoyer.
John Updike's family
John Updike's ex spouses
Mary Entwistle Pennington
John Updike and Mary Entwistle Pennington have been together.
Martha Ruggles Bernhard
John Updike and Martha Ruggles Bernhard have been together.
John Updike's schools
We found 4 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Harvard University, Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, Governor Mifflin Senior High School, Harvard College.
John Updike's career
His main focus is to be poet. He is famous thanks to The Witches of Eastwick. He is also a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters.
How did John Updike die
He died on on Tuesday 27th of January 2009 when he was 77 years old at Danvers. John Updikes death was caused by lung cancer. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
John Updike's Awards
- He received award for PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction for work The Early Stories: 1953–1975 in 2004
- He received award for National Book Award for Fiction for work The Centaur in 1964
- He received award for Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for work Rabbit Is Rich in 1982
- He received award for Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for work Rabbit at Rest in 1991
- He received award for National Book Critics Circle Award for work Rabbit Is Rich in 1981
- He received award for National Book Critics Circle Award for work Rabbit at Rest in 1990
- He received award for Ambassador Book Award for work In the Beauty of the Lilies in 1997
John Updike's Nominations
- He was nominated for National Book Award for Fiction for work The Poorhouse Fair in 1960
- He was nominated for National Book Award for Fiction for work Rabbit, Run in 1961
- He was nominated for National Book Award for Fiction for work Pigeon Feathers and Other Stories in 1963
- He was nominated for National Book Award for Fiction for work Rabbit Redux in 1972
- He was nominated for Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for work Rabbit Is Rich in 1982
- He was nominated for Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation for work The Witches of Eastwick in 1988
John Updike's body shape
Lets describe how John Updike looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.