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Jean Shepherd

Born

July 26, 1921 (Age: 78)

Place of Birth

South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

Died

October 16, 1999

Known For

Writing

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.