Jean Shepherd

Writing

Born July 26, 1921 · South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

Died October 16, 1999

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.