Paul Saltman wurde am 11 April 1928 in Los Angeles, California, USA geboren. Er war mit Barbara verheiratet. Er starb am 27 August 1999 in San Diego, California, USA.
Students at UC San Diego's Muir College named him "most valuable professor" in 1984. His trophy was a shellacked Twinkie balanced on a pedestal. He kept the trophy in a place of honor: near his surfboards.
You remember when you were a kid and the lady held up the four basic food groups? Well, what the hell is a pizza? It's all of the above. [1987 interview with The Los Angeles Times]