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Studs Turkel

Studs Turkel in 5 bullets:

  • Studs Terkel was an American author, historian, actor and broadcaster known for his oral histories of common Americans.
  • He won the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 1985 for his book “The Good War”, which is about World War II as told through interviews with servicemen and civilians.
  • Terkel hosted a daily radio show in Chicago from 1952 to 1997 where he interviewed a wide range of guests, from everyday workers to famous figures in arts, politics and science.
  • His other notable works include “Working”, in which he interviewed people about their jobs; “Hard Times”, an oral history of the Great Depression; and “Race”, a look at racial issues in America.
  • Terkel was also a prominent activist who spoke out on various issues including civil rights, labor rights and anti-war movements.

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