| First Name | John |
| Last Name | Updike |
| Full Name at Birth | John Hoyer Updike |
| Age | 76 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | March 18, 1932 |
| Birthplace | Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. |
| Date of Death | January 27, 2009 |
| Location of Death | Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S.A. |
| Cause of Death | Lung Cancer |
| Build | Slim |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Writer |
| Claim to Fame | The Carpentered Hen |
John Hoyer Updike (March 18, 1932 – January 27, 2009) was an American novelist, poet, short story writer, art critic, and literary critic.
Selected John Updike film and TV show credits: