Bill Gallo was born on December 28, 1922 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Dolores Rodriguez. He died on May 10, 2011 in White Plains, New York, USA.
New York Daily News cartoonist since 1960. Has won 10 Rueben Awards.
Son Gregory was the sports editor of the New York Post. Son Bill, Jr.
was the Steeplechase Racing Secretary at the Belmont Racetrack.
Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2001 (observer category).
Received the National Cartoonists Society's Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998.
Received the National Cartoonists Society's Elzie Segar Award in 1976.
Received the National Cartoonists Society's Silver T-Square Award in 1978.