ALEXANDER HOWARD was born in White Plains, New York. He lived his first years in Japan where his father, an American, and his mother, from Greece, made their home. He attended the American School in Japan before returning to the United States. He has a BA degree with Honors from New York University and a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Alex is an inveterate traveler who has visited over 40 countries. He resides in New York City with his cat, Ofelia.