Studs Terkel was an American author, historian, and broadcaster. He is best known for his oral histories of common Americans, and for his 1971 book 'WORKING, ' which won the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction. He also wrote numerous other books, including 'The Good War, ' which won the National Book Award in 1984. Terkel was a passionate advocate for social justice and civil rights, and his work has had a lasting impact on American culture.