Studs Terkel

Louis "Studs" Terkel (May 16, 1912 – October 31, 2008) was an American author, historian, actor, and broadcaster who lived in Chicago. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1985 for his work "The Good War". This book collected stories from average people about their memory of World War Two.
The nickname "Studs" came from his character in a play, after the director would call him that to avoid confusion with another actor called Louis.