Jean Shepherd
Known For: Writing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: July 26, 1921
Day of Death: October 16, 1999 (78 years old)
Place of Birth: South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Raised in Hammond, Indiana, Jean Shepherd went on to work in the steel mills and was a veteran of the Army Signal Corps before entering the arts. In the 1950s, he began a long career as a radio personality telling stories of his youth, commenting on current topics and performing silly songs.
