Genres

Jean Shepherd

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.

Known For Writing

Birthday Jul 26, 1921 (104 years old)

Place of Birth South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

Also Known As J. Shepherd, Jean Shepard