Background
Grafman, Allan Irving was born on August 18, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Sheldon and Emily (Narancich) Grafman.
entertainment company executive
Grafman, Allan Irving was born on August 18, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Sheldon and Emily (Narancich) Grafman.
AB with honors, Indiana University, 1975. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1977. Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1980.
Director research and special projects, United States-Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Trade Council, New York City, 1977-1978; vice president, general manager, Capital Cities Cable, Chicago, 1980-1983; director business affairs, chief finance officer, Tribune Entertainment Company, Chicago, 1983-1988; assistant secretary, Tribune Entertainment Company, Chicago, since 1985; vice president, project director, Tribune Entertainment Company, Chicago, since 1988. Executive in charge of production Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults, 1986.
Member Junior board Allendale Boys Home, Chicago, 1986-1988. Member civil rights committee Anti-Defamation League, Jewish United Fund. Member Chicago Columbia Club (board directors 1983-1990), Phi Beta Kappa (board directors Chicago chapter since 1983), Beta Gamma Sigma.