Writing
Jean Shepherd
1921-1999
Known for A Christmas Story, A Christmas Story Christmas, A Christmas Story 2.
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Born07/26/1921
Died10/16/1999
AgeDied at 78
BirthplaceSouth Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
DepartmentWriting
Also known asJ. 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.
