John Hoyer Updike (1932–2009) was a prominent American writer known for his short stories, novels, and poetry. His work features contemporary themes and careful style, appealing to a wide readership. A Harvard alumnus, he contributed to The New Yorker before dedicating himself to writing. Notable works include the 'Rabbit' series, particularly 'Rabbit, Run', and ambitious novels like 'The Centaur'. Updike's exploration of modern American life, sexuality, and culture has left a significant mark on literature.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Hoyer Updike belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Reading
Place of Death: Danvers
Cause of Death: lung cancer
Educated At: Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art | Governor Mifflin Senior High School | Harvard College | Harvard University
Occupation: science fiction writer | essayist | novelist | children's writer | literary critic | art critic | journalist | author | playwright | poet | writer
Spouses: Martha Ruggles Bernhard | Mary Entwistle Pennington
Children: David Updike | Elizabeth Updike Cobblah
Employers: The New Yorker
Awards Received: National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction | honorary doctor of Harvard University | St. Louis Literary Award | Jefferson Lecture | Helmerich Award | Golden Rose Award | Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service | Carl Sandburg Literary Award | Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Bowdoin prize | Ambassador Book Award | William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters | Rea Award for the Short Story | National Medal of Arts | PEN/Malamud Award | PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction | Pulitzer Prize for Fiction | National Humanities Medal | Guggenheim Fellowship | National Book Award | O. Henry Award
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for March 18, 1932
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Pisces 53 | 28 Pisces 6 | 29 Gemini 7 |
| Moon | 6 Leo 17 | 23 Pisces 36 | 28 Capricorn 9 |
| Mercury | 15 Aries 19 | 8 Pisces 43 | 8 Cancer 1 |
| Venus | 11 Taurus 0 | 15 Aries 14 | 12 Cancer 7 |
| Mars | 17 Pisces 48 | 12 Pisces 41 | 28 Taurus 47 |
| Jupiter | 13 Leo 1 | 15 Cancer 11 | 19 Leo 32 |
| Saturn | 2 Aquarius 26 | 3 Aries 47 | 3 Aquarius 55 |
| Uranus | 18 Aries 6 | 28 Taurus 15 | 22 Aries 47 |
| Neptune | 6 Virgo 2 | 1 Aries 42 | 5 Virgo 32 |
| Pluto | 20 Cancer 0 | 4 Aquarius 58 | 21 Cancer 5 |
| Rahu | 26 Pisces 10 | 8 Pisces 6 | 21 Pisces 11 |
| Ketu | 26 Virgo 10 | 8 Virgo 6 | 21 Virgo 11 |
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