Joseph Edward Gallo

[1] He was born on September 11, 1919, in Antioch, California.

He attended Modesto Junior College and then enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.

[1] He founded one of the largest family-owned dairy operations in the world, Joseph Gallo Farms, which produces dairy products including a variety of cheeses.

Joseph was sued by his brothers and forced to stop using the Gallo name on his cheese, thereafter labeled Joseph Farms.

[1][2] He died on February 17, 2007, from a series of strokes.