Background
Geis, Bernard was born on August 30, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry M. and Bessie (Gesas) Geis.
Geis, Bernard was born on August 30, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry M. and Bessie (Gesas) Geis.
Bachelor, Northwestern University, 1931.
Newspaper reporter, contributor magazines, 1931-1933; editor, Apparel Arts magazine, 1933-1938; assistant editor, Esquire magazine, 1938-1945; editor, Coronet magazine, 1939-1945; war correspondent, European Theatre of Operations for, Coronet and Esquire magazines, 1942-1943; editor-in-chief, Grosset & Dunlap Public Company, 1945-1953; vice president, Grosset & Dunlap Public Company, 1949-1953; editor, Prentice-Hall Public Company, 1954-1957; president, Bernard Geis Associations, New York City, since 1958.
Chairman publications group New York City Salvation Army annual appeal, 1960-1966. Board directors council New York Heart Association. Board directors Americans for Democratic Action, member Executive Committee, since 1965. M C.
Married Darlene Stern, March 28, 1940. Children: Peter, Stephen.