John Updike

American novelist, poet (1932–2009).

Born March 18th, 1932 in Reading.

Died January 27th, 2009 at 76 years old in Danvers (lung cancer). [ref]

Occupations
art critic, author, children's writer, essayist, journalist, literary critic, novelist, playwright, poet, science fiction writer, writer
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The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. J.K. Rowling