Jean Shepherd
Writing
July 26, 1921
Died at age 78
October 16, 1999
Date of Death
South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
14 Credits
Biography
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.
