John Updike

Writing

Born: 1932-03-18
Died: 2009-01-27
From: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.2

Biography

John Updike is a renowned actor known for work across major global film and television productions.

Awards & Nominations28 won · 8 nominated

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Jefferson Lecture

2008
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Rea Award for the Short Story

2006
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Carl Sandburg Literary Award

2005
Nominated

International Booker Prize

2005
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PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction

The Early Stories: 1953–1975

2004
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National Humanities Medal

2003
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National Book Award

1998
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Ambassador Book Award

In the Beauty of the Lilies

1997
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Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres

1995
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William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters

1995
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Prix Laure Bataillon

1994
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Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service

1993
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honorary doctor of Harvard University

1992
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Pulitzer Prize for Fiction

Rabbit at Rest

1991
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National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction

Rabbit at Rest

1990
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Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary Award

1990
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National Medal of Arts

1989
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PEN/Malamud Award

1988
Nominated

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation

The Witches of Eastwick

1988
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Helmerich Award

1987
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St. Louis Literary Award

1987
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National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism

1983
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National Book Award for Fiction

Rabbit Is Rich

1982
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Pulitzer Prize for Fiction

Rabbit Is Rich

1982
Nominated

Pulitzer Prize for Fiction

Rabbit Is Rich

1982
🏆 Won

National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction

Rabbit Is Rich

1981
Nominated

National Book Award for Fiction

Rabbit Redux

1972
Nominated

National Book Award for Fiction

1971
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O. Henry Award

1966
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National Book Award for Fiction

The Centaur

1964
Nominated

National Book Award for Fiction

Pigeon Feathers and Other Stories

1963
Nominated

National Book Award for Fiction

Rabbit, Run

1961
Nominated

National Book Award for Fiction

The Poorhouse Fair

1960
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Bowdoin prize

1954
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Golden Rose Award

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Guggenheim Fellowship