Born::
March 18, 1932
Reading, Pennsylvania
March 18, 1932
Reading, Pennsylvania
John Updike's Background::
Updike attended Harvard on full scholarship and graduated in 1954 with a degree in English (summa cum laude).
Updike attended Harvard on full scholarship and graduated in 1954 with a degree in English (summa cum laude).
John Updike's Family::
John Updike has four children and has been married twice. He lives in Beverly Farms, MA with his second wife, Martha.
John Updike has four children and has been married twice. He lives in Beverly Farms, MA with his second wife, Martha.
John Updike's Writing::
Updike has written 23 novels and numerous short stories and essays. He is best known for the "Rabbit" series. He won Pulitzer Prizes for Rabbit is Rich and Rabbit at Rest.
Updike has written 23 novels and numerous short stories and essays. He is best known for the "Rabbit" series. He won Pulitzer Prizes for Rabbit is Rich and Rabbit at Rest.
John Updike Trivia:
Updike had a stuttering problem as a child, which is partially why he started writing.
Updike had a stuttering problem as a child, which is partially why he started writing.
