Jean Shepherd
Writing
Born: July 26, 1921
South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
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.
Also Known As
- J. Shepherd
- Jean Shepard
Known For
A Christmas Story
November 18, 1983
Shadows
October 14, 1960
It Runs in the Family
September 23, 1994
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
August 05, 1988
Inquest
December 01, 1939
Babe Ruth
August 16, 1998
The Phantom of the Open Hearth
December 23, 1976
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
January 01, 1972
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
March 16, 1982
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
February 11, 1985
Light Fantastic
January 01, 1964
Tiki Tiki
September 25, 1971