Jean Shepherd
male
Born on July 26, 1921 (103 years old)
Passed Away on October 16, 1999
From South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
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.
