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Studs Terkel: American author, historian and broadcaster (1912-2008).
Born (died at age 96).
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Louis "Studs" Terkel (May 16, 1912 – October 31, 2008) was an American writer, historian, actor, and broadcaster. He received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction 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.
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Studs Terkel was born on and passed away on at the age of 96.
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Studs Terkel has 1 credits in our database. Notable titles include Sacco and Vanzetti (2006).
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