Background
Hecht, George Joseph was born on November 1, 1895 in New York City. Son of Meyer and Gella (Stern) Hecht.
Hecht, George Joseph was born on November 1, 1895 in New York City. Son of Meyer and Gella (Stern) Hecht.
Educated Ethical Culture School, New York City, 1902-1913. Bachelor of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1917. Doctor of Humane Letters, Temple University, 1956.
Founder, secretary, director Welfare Council New York City (now Community Council New York City), 1926-1945. A founder Greater New York Fund, Incorporated., secretary, 1938-1944. Founder, public Parents’ Magazine, 1926-1978, public Expecting, Baby Care, Children’s Digest, Young Mission, Humpty Dumpty’s Magazine.
President Parents’ Magazine Enterprises, Incorporated., 1926-1978.
Past chairman F.A.O. Schwarz. President International Federation Periodical Press, 1963-1965.
Chairman American Parents Committee, Incorporated. President, Hecht-Parents Magazine Foundation for Child Welfare, Incorporated.
Chairman Child Welfare League American, 1918-1919.
Head United States Government Bureau Cartoons, United States Committee Public Information, World War I.
Served in statistical division General Staff, United States Army, World War I. Member Ethical Culture Society. Club: Sunningdale Country.
Married Freda Epstein, January 6, 1930. Children: Susan (Mistress Feer), George M. Founder, Better Times Magazine.