kalergis was born in lowell, massachusetts on january 13, 1917. his father, george demetrios kalergis, and his mother, nicoletta vasilakos kalergis, were immigrants from greece. kalergis graduated from boston university. his education continued during his military career when he earned a master's degree in international relations at george washington university and attended the six-week advanced management program at harvard business school. he also attended u.s. army officer training at the command and general staff school at fort leavenworth, kansas and the army war college.