Joel Kupperman

1936–2020·Deceased·Active 1944–1944

During World War II and its aftermath, Joel Kupperman was one of the most famous children in the country, and also one of the most loathed. From 6 to 16, Joel was a star on "The Quiz Kids," a popular radio program that later migrated to television. He captivated Marlene Dietrich and Orson Welles by performing complex math problems, joked with Jack ...