Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 26, 1921
Died
October 16, 1999 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Also Known As
- J. Shepherd
- Jean Shepard
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.
