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Sam Shepard

For the neurosurgeon convicted and later acquitted of murdering his wife, see Sam Sheppard.

Sam Shepard

Shepard in June 2004

Born

Samuel Shepard Rogers III


(1943-11-05)November 5, 1943

Fort Sheridan, Illinois, U.S.

DiedJuly 27, 2017(2017-07-27) (aged 73)

Midway, Kentucky, U.S.

Occupations
  • Playwright
  • actor
  • author
  • screenwriter
  • director
Years active1963–2017
Spouse

O-Lan Jones

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(m. 1969; div. 1984)​
PartnerJessica Lange (c.

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Websitewww.sam-shepard.com

Samuel Shepard Rogers III[1] (November 5, 1943 – July 27, 2017) was an Americanplaywright, actor, and television and movie director. He is the author of several books. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1979 for his play Buried Child.

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