John Updike

About John Updike

Birth Day: March 18, 1932
Birth Place: Reading, PA
Died On: Jan 27, 2009 (age 76)
Birth Sign: Pisces

John Updike Net Worth

John Updike was born on March 18, 1932 in Reading, PA. Acclaimed American novelist, short story writer, poet, and critic who wrote the acclaimed Rabbit Angstrom series, which consists of "Rabbit, Run," "Rabbit Redux," "Rabbit Is Rich," and "Rabbit At Rest." He was the recipient of both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
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💰John Updike Net worth: $19 Million

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About

Acclaimed American Novelist, short story Writer, poet, and critic who wrote the acclaimed Rabbit Angstrom series, which consists of "Rabbit, Run," "Rabbit Redux," "Rabbit Is Rich," and "Rabbit At Rest." He was the recipient of both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

Before Fame

After graduating from Harvard University with a degree in English, he decided to study graphic design and become a Cartoonist. He began his literary career as a staff Writer for The New Yorker.

Trivia

His eight poetry collections include "The Carpentered Hen" and "Endpoint."

Family Life

He was married to Mary Pennington for over twenty years. His second marriage, to Martha Ruggles Bernhard, lasted more than thirty years. He had two sons, David and Michael, and two daughters, Elizabeth and Miranda.

Associated With

He was one of a select group of authors, including william Faulkner, to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction more than once.