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Studs Terkel
American author, historian and broadcaster (1912–2008)
Louis "Studs" Terkel (May 16, 1912 – October 31, 2008)[1] 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.
Early life
Terkel was born to Russian Jewish immigrants, Samuel Terkel, a tailor, and Anna (Annie) Finkel, a seamstress, in New York City.[2] At the age of eight, he moved with his family to Chicago, Illinois, where he spent most of his life.
He had two brothers, Meyer (1905–1958) and Ben (1907–1965). He attended McKinley High School.[3]
From 1926 to 1936, his parents ran a rooming house called the Wells-Grand Hotel that also served as a meeting place for people from all walks of life.
Terkel credited his understanding of humanity and social interaction