William Bernard Ziff

Background

Ziff, William Bernard was born on August 1, 1898 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of David and Libby Mary (Semco) Ziff.

Education

Educated Crane Technology High School, Chicago. Student The Art Institute of Chicago of Chicago, 1915-1917.

Career

Antoinette; married second, Amelia Morton, April 27, 1929. Children—William Bernard. Priscilla Rae, David Morton.

Cartoonist and commercial artist, Chicago, 1918-1920.

President West. B. Ziff Company, newspaper representatives, Chicago, since 1920. President East. C. Auld Company, Chicago, publications, 1923-1932.

Chairman Ziff-Davis Public Company, publications, since 1946. Editor American Humor Magazine, 1928-1930.

Editor Aeronautics Magazine, 1931-1933.

Publisher of Photography, Modern Bride, Radio and Television News, Amazing Stories, Fantastic Adventures, also Flying Magazine.

Achievements

• William Bernard Ziff has been listed as a noteworthy publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with 202d Aeronautical Squadron, United States Army, 1918-1919. Chairman Interracial Society, 1928-1931. Company-leader and ethnologist, expedition to Honduras, 1934.

Member American Legion.

Clubs: Advertising, Wings, Lotos (New York).

Connections

Married Denea Fischer, July 25, 1923. Married second, Amelia Morton, April. Children: William Bernard.