Background
Garfin, Alvin was born on July 27, 1931 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of George David and Miriam (Weiner) Garfin.
Garfin, Alvin was born on July 27, 1931 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of George David and Miriam (Weiner) Garfin.
Bachelor of Business Administration, College City New York, 1952.
Circulation manager Surgical Business magazine and Nursing Home Administrator, 1955-1957. Circulation director Cantor Publications, 1957-1961. With Art News magazine, New York City, 1961-1972, publisher, 1968-1972.
General manager Newsweek Books, 1972-1976, public, from 1975, editor, from 1977. Vice president Newsweek, Incorporated, New York York City, from 1978.
Served with United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1953-1955.
Married Dale Etzler, September 8, 1956. Children– Susan Michele, Jeffrey David.