Jean Shepherd

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Personal info

Known for: Writing
Born: 7/26/1921
Birthplace: South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Died: 10/16/1999 (aged 78)
Gender: Male
Also known as: J. Shepherd, Jean Shepard

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.

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