Jean Shepherd

American writer and radio host (1921–1999)
Person human Q4355015
Jean Shepherd
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Jean Shepherd

Summary

Jean Shepherd is a human[1]. He was born in South Side[2]. He was born on July 26, 1921[3]. He died in Sanibel[4]. He died on October 16, 1999[5]. He worked as an actor[6], radio personality[7], writer[8], and amateur radio operator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,881 views/month, #6,800 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jean Shepherd's place of birth was South Side[2].
  • Jean Shepherd died in Sanibel[4].
  • Jean Shepherd was born on July 26, 1921[3].
  • Jean Shepherd died on October 16, 1999[5].
  • Jean Shepherd was married to Lois Nettleton[11].
  • Jean Shepherd held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Jean Shepherd's native language[13].
  • Jean Shepherd's professions included actor[6].
  • Jean Shepherd's professions included radio personality[7].
  • Jean Shepherd worked as a writer[8].
  • Jean Shepherd's professions included amateur radio operator[9].
  • Jean Shepherd's education included a stint at Indiana University[14].
  • Jean Shepherd was educated at Hammond High School[15].
  • Jean Shepherd is recorded as male[16].
  • Jean Shepherd's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jean Shepherd's military branch is recorded as United States Army[18].
  • Jean Shepherd's military, police or special rank is recorded as Technician Fifth Grade[19].
  • Jean Shepherd's family name is recorded as Shepherd[20].
  • Jean Shepherd's given name is recorded as Jean[21].
  • Jean Shepherd's pseudonym is recorded as Frederick R. Ewing[22].
  • Jean Shepherd's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jean Shepherd[23].
  • Jean Shepherd's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Jean Shepherd's start of work period is recorded as 1948[25].
  • Jean Shepherd's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Shepherd was born in South Side[2]. He was born on July 26, 1921[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Indiana University[14], a state university system[27], in United States[28], founded in 1820[29], headquartered in Bloomington[30] and Hammond High School[15], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1884[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], radio personality[7], writer[8], and amateur radio operator[9].

Personal Life

Jean Shepherd was married to Lois Nettleton[11].

Death and Burial

Jean Shepherd died on October 16, 1999[5]. He died in Sanibel[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Shepherd ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,881 views/month, #6,800 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jean Shepherd born?

Jean Shepherd was born in South Side[2].

Where did Jean Shepherd die?

Jean Shepherd died in Sanibel[4].

Who was Jean Shepherd married to?

Jean Shepherd's spouses include Lois Nettleton[11].

What did Jean Shepherd do for work?

Jean Shepherd worked as actor[6], radio personality[7], writer[8], and amateur radio operator[9].

Where did Jean Shepherd go to school?

Jean Shepherd was educated at Indiana University[14] and Hammond High School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank Technician Fifth Grade
    Given name Jean
    Spouse Lois Nettleton
    Family name Shepherd
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
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