Background
Kaliff, Joseph Alfred was born on April 3, 1922 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George and Marie (Fata) Kaliff.
artist writer publishing syndicate executive
Kaliff, Joseph Alfred was born on April 3, 1922 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George and Marie (Fata) Kaliff.
Student, Pratt Institute, 1940-1941; student, Brown U., 1942; student, New York School Industrial Arts, 1950-1951.
Free-lance artist, writer, 1940-1943; and free-lance caricaturist for newspapers and magazines, 1945-1950; president, Republic Features Syndicate, New York City, 1950-1955; president, Amusement Features Syndicate, New York City, 1979-1992. Entertainment editor Broadway columnist Brooklyn Daily, 1951-1971. Member board judges Miss Universe Contest, 1955, Mistress American Contest, 1951-1952, College Queen Contest, 1951-1955.
Served with United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Caricaturists Society of America (founder, director 1950-1992, president 1979-1992), New York Press Club Association, American Legion Clubs: Odd Fellows, Circus Saints and Sinners.