Jean Shepherd
Born on 26 July 1921Place of birth: South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.Died on 16 Oct 1999
Known for: Writing
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.