Studs Terkel Writer

Louis "Studs" Terkel (May 16, 1912 – October 31, 2008) was an American author, historian, actor, and broadcaster. He received the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 1985 for “The Good War”, and is best remembered for his oral histories of common Americans, and for hosting a long-running radio show in Chicago.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Terkel Louis (birth name)
Pseudonym	Studs Terkel
Birth date	May 16, 1912
Birth name	Louis Terkel
Birth place	New York City , United States
Date of death	October 31, 2008
Place of death	Chicago , Illinois , United States
Education	University of Chicago