Jean Shepherd
- Born
- 26 July 1921 (78 years old)
- Passed away
- 16 October 1999
- Place of birth
- South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
- Gender
- Male
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.
