Background
Gal, Harold was born on January 1, 1931 in New York City. Son of Charles and Bertha Gal.
Gal, Harold was born on January 1, 1931 in New York City. Son of Charles and Bertha Gal.
Bachelor, New York University.
Wqith, The New York Times, New York City, 1948-1952, 54-; city desk copy editor, The New York Times, New York City, 1955-1957; foreign desk editor, The New York Times, New York City, 1957-1964; foreign desk editor, The New York Times, Paris, 1964-1966; assistant news editor and reporter, The New York Times, Washington, 1966-1969; assistant metropolitan editor, The New York Times, New York City, 1969-1972; editor of news in New Jersey, The New York Times, 1972-1978; assistant editor and night editor metropolitan desk, The New York Times, New York City, 1978-1982; deputy living/style editor, The New York Times, New York City, 1982-1989; consumer editor, then deputy style editor, The New York Times, New York City, since 1989.
Corporal United States Army, 1952-1954. Member Dutch Treat Club.