Jean Shepherd

Writing

Born

26 July 1921 (104)

Place of Birth

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

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.