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surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

. Notable people with the surname include the following.

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* Abbey Simon (1920–2019), Jewish-American pianist * Abram Simon (1872–1938), American rabbi * Alice Simon (1887–1943), German victim from the nazis *

André Simon (wine) André Simon (28 February 1877 – 5 September 1970) was a French-born wine merchant, gourmet, and prolific writer about wine. Hugh Johnson describes him as "the charismatic leader of the English wine trade for almost all of the first half ...

(1877–1970), French wine expert *

André Simon (racing driver) André Simon (5 January 1920 – 11 July 2012) was a racing driver from France. He participated in Formula One from to , competing in a total of 12 World Championship races but scoring no championship points. Complete Formula One World Champion ...

(1920–2012), French racing car driver *

Anne Simon Anne Simon is an American biology professor, scientist, and a science advisor on the American television series ''The X-Files'', both the original series for all nine seasons and the The X-Files (season 10), 2016 miniseries. The first episode of th ...

, American science advisor on the TV series ''The X-Files''

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Barry Simon Barry Martin Simon (born 16 April 1946) is an American mathematical physicist and was the IBM professor of Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at Caltech, known for his prolific contributions in spectral theory, functional analysis, and no ...

(born 1946), American mathematical physicist * Barry Simon (politician) (1936–2004), Australian politician *

Ben Simon Benjamin Clarke Simon (born June 14, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey center who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Atlanta Thrashers and Columbus Blue Jackets between 2001 and 2006. He was the head coach of th ...

(born 1978), American ice hockey player *

Bill Simon (politician) William Edward Simon Jr. (born June 20, 1951) is an American businessman and politician. In 2002, Simon campaigned unsuccessfully for Governor of California as a Republican against Democratic incumbent Gray Davis. Billed as a "conservative Re ...

(born 1951), American businessman and politician * Bill Simon (musician) (1920–2000), American jazz musician * Björn Simon (born 1981), German politician * Bob Simon (1941–2015), American correspondent on CBS News

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Calvin Simon Calvin Eugene Simon (May 22, 1942 – January 6, 2022) was an American singer who was a member of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 along with fifteen other members of Parliam ...

(1942–2022), American musician *

Carlos Eugênio Simon Carlos Eugênio Simon (born 3 September 1965) is a Brazilian ex- FIFA football referee. He is also a journalist and he works for Fox Sports Brasil since 2012. Simon has been an international referee since 1998 and his first international game ...

(born 1965), Brazilian FIFA football referee *

Carly Simon Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, memoirist, and children's author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records; her 13 Top 40 U.S. hits include " Anticipation" (No. 13), " The Right Th ...

(born 1943), American singer-songwriter/musician *

Carrie Obendorfer Simon Carrie Simon (March 5, 1872 – March 3, 1961) was a Jewish-American communal leader from Washington, D.C. Life Simon was born on March 5, 1872, in Uniontown, Alabama, the daughter of Leo William Obendorfer and Mary Wise. A few years after her b ...

(1872–1961), American communal leader * Chase Simon (born 1989), American basketball player for Maccabi Ashdod of the Israeli Basketball Premier League *

Chris Simon Christopher J. Simon (born January 30, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger, who played 20 seasons of ice hockey: 15 seasons in the NHL and 5 seasons in the Kontinental Hockey League. He last played for Metallurg No ...

(born 1972), Canadian ice hockey player *

Claude Simon Claude Simon (; 10 October 1913 – 6 July 2005) was a French novelist, and was awarded the 1985 Nobel Prize in Literature. Biography Claude Simon was born in Tananarive on the isle of Madagascar. His parents were French, his father being a ...

(1913–2005), French novelist * Cliff Simon (1962–2021), South African athlete and actor *

Corey Simon Corey Jermaine Simon Sr. (born March 2, 1977) is an American politician and former professional football player. A member of the Republican Party, he has served as the Florida State Senator from the 3rd district since 2022. He previously played ...

(born 1977), former American football player *

Cosette Simon Cosette Renee "Cosy" Simon (born June 18, 1953Marquis Who's Who, LLC (1983). ''Who's Who of American Women, 1983-1984.'' ) is an American politician, business leader and philanthropist. As of June 2006, she was Vice President of Government and In ...

, American politician

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Danny Simon Daniel Simon (December 18, 1918, The Bronx, New York – July 26, 2005, Portland, Oregon) was an American television writer and comedy teacher. Biography The older brother of playwright Neil Simon, the two siblings wrote comedy together until ...

(1918–2005), American television writer * David Simon (basketball) (born 1982), American basketball player * David Simon (CEO), American CEO of Simon Property Group *

David Simon, Baron Simon of Highbury David Alec Gwyn Simon, Baron Simon of Highbury (born 24 July 1939) is a British businessman. Simon was educated at Christ's Hospital in Horsham, West Sussex. He studied at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, graduating in 1961, and joined ...

(born 1935), British businessman *

David Simon (writer) David Judah Simon (born February 9, 1960) is an American author, journalist, screenwriter, and producer best known for his work on ''The Wire'' (2002–08). He worked for ''The Baltimore Sun'' City Desk for twelve years (1982–95), wrote '' Hom ...

(born 1960), American author and journalist * Dean Simon (born 1960), American professional wrestler better known as

Dean Malenko Dean Simon (born August 4, 1960), better known by the ring name Dean Malenko, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is currently signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a senior producer. He is best known for his time with Extreme ...

Dick Simon Richard Raymond Simon (born September 21, 1933) is retired American auto racing driver and racing team owner. Simon drove Indy cars in USAC and CART, and made 17 starts at the Indianapolis 500. At the 1988 Indianapolis 500, Simon set a record ...

(born 1933), American racing driver * Dick Simon (entrepreneur) (born 1953), American entrepreneur, philanthropist, photographer and speaker *

Diederik Simon Diederik Rudolf Simon (born 10 April 1970 in Bloemendaal, North Holland) is a rower from the Netherlands, who competed for his native country in five consecutive Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal with the ''Holland Acht'' (Holland Eight) at ...

(born 1970), Dutch rower *

Diosdado Simón Diosdado Simón Villares ( Torremenga, October 15, 1954- Cáceres, April 28, 2002) was a Spanish researcher, biologist, botanist, tree surgeon and environmental teacher. He studied Biology in UCM, and investigated Extremaduran vegetation. He was t ...

(1954–2002), Spanish biologist * Dominik Simon (born 1994), Czech ice hockey player

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Edgardo Simón Edgardo Simón (born December 16, 1974) is an Argentine professional track and road bicycle racer. He rides for the Ironage-Colner squad, having previously competed for the Real Cycling Team on the UCI America Tour. In 2005, Simon won the UCI A ...

(born 1974), Argentinian track and road cyclist * Edward Simon (choreographer), American choreographer *

Edward Simon (musician) Edward Simon (born July 27, 1969) is a Venezuelan jazz pianist and composer. Early life Simon was born in Punta Cardón, Venezuela. When he was ten years old, he went to the United States of America to study at the Performing Arts School in Ph ...

(born 1969), American musician *

Eleazar ben Simon Eleazar ben Simon () was a Zealot leader during the First Jewish-Roman War who fought against the armies of Cestius Gallus, Vespasian, and Titus Flavius. From the onset of the war in 66 CE until the destruction of the temple in 70 CE, he fo ...

, 1st century Zealot leader *

Émilie Simon Émilie Simon (; born 1978 in Montpellier, Occitanie, France) is a French singer, songwriter and composer of electronic music. Music ''Émilie Simon'' In May 2003, she released her debut album '' Émilie Simon''. The electronic album was cr ...

(born 1978), French singer and composer *

Ernst Simon Ernst Akiba/Akiva Simon ( he, עקיבא ארְנְסְט סימון; March 15, 1900 in Berlin – August 18, 1988 in Jerusalem) was a German-Jewish educator and religious philosopher. Biography In the 1920s, Ernst Simon co-founded Brit Shalom a ...

(1899–1988), German-Israeli Jewish educator * Ernst Julius Walter Simon (1893–1981), British Sinologist *

Eugène Simon Eugène Louis Simon (; 30 April 1848 – 17 November 1924) was a French naturalist who worked particularly on insects and spiders, but also on birds and plants. He is by far the most prolific spider taxonomist in history, describing over 4 ...

(1848–1924), French arachnologist

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Francesca Simon Francesca Isabella Simon (born 23 February, 1955) is an American-born British author who resides in North London. She is most famous for writing the '' Horrid Henry'' series of children's books. She is the daughter of screenwriter and playwrigh ...

(born 1955), Anglo-American author *

Francis Simon Sir Francis Simon (2 July 1893 – 31 October 1956), was a German and later British physical chemist and physicist who devised the gaseous diffusion method, and confirmed its feasibility, of separating the isotope Uranium-235 and thus made a m ...

(born Franz Eugen Simon) (1893–1956), German/British physical chemist * François Pascal Simon, Baron Gérard (1770–1837), French painter

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* George Simon (disambiguation), several people *

Geroy Simon Geroy Simon (born 11 September 1975) is the assistant general manager for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is also a former professional Canadian football slotback who played in 15 seasons in the CFL, twelve of them wi ...

(born 1975), Canadian footballer *

Glyn Simon William Glyn Hughes Simon (14 April 1903 – 14 June 1972) was a Welsh prelate who served as the Anglican Archbishop of Wales from 1968 to 1971. Early life Simon was born in Swansea, where his father was curate at St Gabriel's church. He was bap ...

(1903–1972), Archbishop of Wales (1968–1971) *

Gilles Simon Gilles Simon (; born 27 December 1984) is a French former professional tennis player. He had a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 6 attained on 5 January 2009. He turned professional in 2002 and won 14 singles titles on the ATP Tour. ...

(born 1984), French tennis player * Günther Simon (1925–1972), East German actor * Gustav Simon (1900–1945), German Chief of the Civil Administration in Nazi occupied Luxembourg (1940–1945) *

Gustav Simon (physician) Gustav Simon (30 May 1824 in Darmstadt – 21 August 1876 in Heidelberg) was a German surgeon. In 1848 he earned his medical doctorate from the University of Giessen, and from 1848 to 1861 served as a military physician with a Hessian troop ...

(1824–1876), German surgeon

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Harry Simon (boxer) Harry Simon (born 21 October 1971) is a Namibian former professional boxer. He is a two-weight world champion, having held the WBO junior middleweight title from 1998 to 2001, and the WBO middleweight title in 2002. In 2002, Simon was invol ...

(born 1972), Namibian boxer * Harry Simon (sport shooter) (1873–1932), American sport shooter *

Helmut Simon Helmut is a German name. Variants include Hellmut, Helmuth, and Hellmuth. From old German, the first element deriving from either ''heil'' ("healthy") or ''hiltja'' ("battle"), and the second from ''muot'' ("spirit, mind, mood"). Helmut may refer ...

, German discoverer of Ötzi the Iceman *

Henri Simon General Henri Joseph Simon (23 February 1866 – 15 May 1956) was a French army officer. He is particularly associated with the French protectorate of Morocco where he spent much of his army career. Simon served as head of intelligence to Hubert L ...

(1866–1956), French army officer * Herbert A. Simon (1916–2001), American cognitive psychologist and polymath *

Herbert Simon (real estate) Herbert "Herb" Simon (born October 23, 1934) is an American real estate developer. He resides in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was educated at the City College of New York. He is the owner of the Indiana Pacers, and chairman emeritus of the shopping ...

(born 1934), American real estate developer

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* Ingo Simon (1875–1964), English archer, singer, and writer

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Jean-Claude Simon Jean-Claude Simon (born 1948) is a researcher in the field of semiconductor optical amplifiers. Since 1998 he was permanent professor at ENSSAT / University of Rennes1. Director of FOTON, research department in Optics and Optoelectronics for Teleco ...

(born 1948), French research scientist *

Jeanne Hurley Simon Jeanne C. Hurley Simon (May 10, 1922 – February 20, 2000) was the first wife of Senator Paul Simon and the mother of former Illinois Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon, was a state and national public official in her own right. Early life and ca ...

(1922–2000), American politician *

Jed Simon Jedson Louis Simon (born February 27, 1964) is a Canadian musician. He was a member of supergroup Scar the Martyr and has been a member of numerous metal bands, including Front Line Assembly, Strapping Young Lad, Zimmers Hole, and TENET. He is c ...

(born 1964), Canadian musician *

Jerry Simon Jerry Simon (born March 23, 1968) is an American-Israeli former college and professional basketball player. He played professional basketball in Israel for Hapoel Galil Elyon, Elitzur Kiryat Ata, and Hapoel Haifa in the Israeli Basketball Premier ...

(born 1968), American-Israeli basketball player *

Joanna Simon (mezzo-soprano) Joanna Elizabeth Simon (October 20, 1936 – October 19, 2022) was an American mezzo-soprano and journalist. The daughter of publisher Richard L. Simon, Joanna was an elder sister of singer and songwriter Carly Simon, singer and musical theatre ...

(1936–2022), American mezzo-soprano and journalist * Joanna Simon (wine writer), British author and wine columnist *

Jocelyn Simon, Baron Simon of Glaisdale Jocelyn Edward Salis Simon, Baron Simon of Glaisdale, (15 January 19117 May 2006) was a Law Lord in the United Kingdom, having been, by turns, a barrister, a commissioned officer in the British Army, a barrister again, a Conservative Party ...

(1911–2006), British politician and QC * Jody Simon (born 1956), American professional wrestler better known as

Joe Malenko Jody Simon (born June 4, 1956) is an American pharmacist and retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Joe Malenko. He is the son of Boris Malenko and the older brother of Dean Malenko. Professional wrestling career Japan M ...

Joe Simon Joseph Henry Simon (October 11, 1913 – December 14, 2011) was an American comic book writer, artist, editor, and publisher. Simon created or co-created many important characters in the 1930s–1940s Golden Age of Comic Books and served as the ...

(1913–2011), Jewish-American comic book writer *

Joe Simon (musician) Joe Simon (September 7, 1936 – December 13, 2021) was an American soul and R&B musician. He began as a gospel artist singing with the Golden West Singers in the Bay Area in California. A consistent presence on the US charts between 1964 and 1 ...

(1936–2021), American soul and R&B artist * John Simon various, including : ** John Simon (1925–2019), American author and literary, film and drama critic **

John Simon (record producer) John Simon (born August 11, 1941) is an American music producer, composer, writer and performer. Recognized as one of the top record producers in the United States during the late 1960s and the 1970s, Simon produced numerous classic albums that c ...

(born 1941), American record producer for Columbia Records ** Sir

John Simon (doctor) Sir John Simon (10 October 1816 – 23 July 1904) was an English pathologist, surgeon and public health officer. He was the first Chief Medical Officer for Her Majesty's Government from 1855–1876. Biography John Simon was born in Lo ...

(1816–1904), Chief Medical Officer for England, 1855–76 ** John L. Simon (Jack Simon), U.S. national swimming coach * Joseph Minos Simon (1922–2004), American attorney * Josef Simon (1930–2016), German philosopher *

Joseph Simon Joseph Simon (February 7, 1851February 14, 1935) was a German-born politician and attorney in the U.S. state of Oregon. He was born in Bechtheim, Hesse, and his family immigrated to the United States when he was one year old, settling in Por ...

(1851–1935), German-born American politician * Josette Simon (born 1960), British actress *

Joshua Simon Joshua Simon (born 1979, Tel Aviv), is a curator, writer, publisher, cultural critic, poet, filmmaker and public intellectual. He currently lives in Philadelphia, PA. Simon curated exhibitions in museums and art spaces in Tel Aviv-Yafo, NYC, Mel ...

, Israeli art curator and journalist from Tel Aviv *

Jules Simon Jules François Simon (; 31 December 1814 – 8 June 1896) was a French statesman and philosopher, and one of the leaders of the Moderate Republicans in the Third French Republic. Biography Simon was born at Lorient. His father was a linen-dra ...

(1814–1896), French statesman and philosopher *

Julián Simón Julián Simón Sesmero (born 3 April 1987) is a Spanish motorcycle racer. He is best known for winning the 2009 125cc World Championship. Career 125cc World Championship Born in Villacañas, Toledo, Spain, Simón began his racing career ra ...

(born 1987), Spanish motorcycle racer *

Julian Lincoln Simon Julian Lincoln Simon (February 12, 1932 – February 8, 1998) was an American professor of business administration at the University of Maryland and a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute at the time of his death, after previously serving as a ...

(1932–1998), American business professor * Justin Simon (born 1996), American basketball player

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* K. V. Simon (1883–1944), Indian poet *

Kay Simon Kay Simon (born 9 July 1978) is a German slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1995 to 2008. He won four medals in the C2 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with three silvers (2002, 2003, 2006) and a ...

, American winemaker *

Kerry Simon Kerry Glen Simon (June 17, 1955 – September 11, 2015) was an American celebrity chef and restaurateur based in Las Vegas. Simon was also known by the moniker "Rock n' Roll Chef", given to him by ''Rolling Stone''. He was the executive chef ...

, American celebrity chef *

Kevin Simon Kevin Simon (born June 12, 1983) is an NFL scout for the Atlanta Falcons and the Director of Player Development for the University of Tennessee football team. He was a scout for the Dallas Cowboys from 2009-2016. He is an American football line ...

(born 1983), American football player

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* Lawrence Simon (1933–1994), American professional wrestler better known as

Boris Malenko Lawrence J. Simon (June 28, 1933 – September 1, 1994), better known by the ring name, Boris Malenko ( rus, Бори́с Маленко́, p=bɐˈrʲis mɐlˈɛnko, pron), was an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling trainer. ...

(also father of Dean and Jody Simon, aka Dean and Joe Malenko) *

Leon Simon Leon Melvyn Simon , born in 1945, is a Leroy P. Steele PrizeSee announcemen retrieved 15 September 2017. and Bôcher Memorial Prize, Bôcher Prize-winningSee . mathematician, known for deep contributions to the fields of geometric analysis, ...

(born 1945), Australian mathematician, professor at Stanford *

Leon Simon (Zionist) Sir Leon Simon (11 July 188127 April 1965) was a leading British Zionist intellectual and civil servant who took part in the drafting of the Balfour Declaration of 1917 and served on the Zionist Commission with Chaim Weizmann. An advocate of cu ...

(1881–1965), British intellectual and civil servant; President of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem *

Leslie Earl Simon Leslie Earl Simon (August 11, 1900 – October 28, 1983) was an American military officer and scientist, and author of the book ''German Research in World War II: An Analysis of the Conduct of Research''. He was a major general in the U.S. Army's ...

(1900–1983), American scientist * Lidia Șimon (born 1973), Romanian long-distance athlete *

Lou Anna Simon Lou Anna Kimsey Simon is an American academic administrator who served as the 20th president of Michigan State University (MSU). Simon was appointed interim president of the university in 2003, then served as president from 2005 until her resigna ...

, American, President of Michigan State University * Lowrell Simon (1943–2018), American singer (of The Lost Generation (band)) *

Lucy Simon Lucy Elizabeth Simon (May 5, 1940 – October 20, 2022) was an American composer for the theatre and of popular songs. She recorded and performed as a singer and songwriter, and was known for the musicals ''The Secret Garden'' (1991) and '' Doc ...

(1943–2022), American singer

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* Maria Simon (actress) (born 1976), German actress * Maria Simon (sociologist) (1918–2022), Austrian sociologist *

Marge Simon Marge Baliff Simon (born 1942) is an American artist and a writer of speculative poetry and fiction. Biography Early life Marge Simon was born in Bethesda, Maryland, but grew up in Boulder, Colorado. Education and career She received her B ...

(born 1942), American artist and writer * Melissa Simon, American clinical obstetrician/gynecologist * Melvin Simon (1926–2009), American real estate developer and film producer * Melvin Simon (basketball) (born 1971), American professional basketball player * Melvin I. Simon (born 1937), American molecular biologist and geneticist *

Michel Simon Michel Simon (; 9 April 1895 – 30 May 1975) was a Swiss-French actor. He appeared in many notable French films, including ''La Chienne'' (1931), ''Boudu Saved from Drowning'' (1932), ''L'Atalante'' (1934), ''Port of Shadows'' (1938), '' The He ...

(1895–1975), Swiss actor * Mike Simon (1883–1963), American baseball player *

Miles Simon Miles Julian Simon (born November 21, 1975) is an American basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League. College career Simon was born in Stockholm to an American father and a Norwegian mo ...

(born 1975), American basketball player

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Neil Simon Marvin Neil Simon (July 4, 1927 – August 26, 2018) was an American playwright, screenwriter and author. He wrote more than 30 plays and nearly the same number of movie screenplays, mostly film adaptations of his plays. He has received mo ...

(1927–2018), American playwright and screenwriter *

Norton Simon Norton Winfred Simon (February 5, 1907 – June 2, 1993) was an American industrialist and philanthropist. He was at one time one of the wealthiest men in America. At the time of his death, he had amassed a net worth of nearly US$10 billion. S ...

(1907–1993), American industrialist

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* Oliver Simon (1957–2013), German singer of the pop duo Mixed Emotions

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* Pál Simon (1881–1922), Hungarian athlete *

Paul Simon Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actor whose career has spanned six decades. He is one of the most acclaimed songwriters in popular music, both as a solo artist and as half of folk roc ...

(born 1941), American musician (of Simon & Garfunkel) * Paul Simon (politician) (1928–2003), U.S. senator *

Paul Ludwig Simon Paul Ludwig Simon, also known as Paul Louis Simon (January 12, 1771 – February 14, 1815), was a German architect and professor at the Building Academy (Bauakademie) in the faculty of architectural physics and a privy architectural counsellor at t ...

(1771–1815), German architect and scientist * Peter Simon (actor) (born 1943), American actor *

Peter Simon (presenter) Peter Simon is an English shopping television presenter and former children's television personality. Career Simon is perhaps most famous for presenting the ''Double Dare'' (''Going Live!'') and ''Run the Risk'' (''Live & Kicking'') segments ...

(born 1962), British television presenter *

Peter June Simon Peter June Libo-on Simon (born June 1, 1980) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He has formerly played in the Philippine Basketball Association, playing for 16 years with the Magnolia Hotshots franchise. Simon was drafted 43rd ...

(born 1980), Filipino professional basketball player

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Lady Rachel Simon Lady Rachel Simon (; 1 August 1823 – 7 July 1899) was an English Jewish author. Biography Lady Rachel Simon was born in 1823, the fifth daughter of Alice () and Simeon Kensington Salaman. Her father was clothing supplier to the British Army ...

(1823–1899), British writer *

Rachel Simon Rachel Simon (born 1959 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American author of both fiction and non-fiction. Her six books include the 2011 novel ''The Story of Beautiful Girl,'' and the 2002 memoir ''Riding the Bus with My Sister''. Her work has been a ...

(born 1959), American writer *

Ralph Simon Ralph Simon, FRSA, is a business executive, first in the music industry, and now in the mobile entertainment industry. Early life He was raised in Johannesburg, South Africa where he went to the University of the Witwatersrand, and left South Afri ...

, South African business executive *

Randall Simon Randall Carlito Simon (born May 25, 1975) is a Curaçaoan former professional baseball first baseman. He has played all or parts of eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), LVBP and one in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) between 1997 an ...

(born 1975), Major League baseball player from Netherlands Antilles *

Raymond Simon Raymond Joseph Simon is an American educator and the former United States Deputy Secretary of Education. Simon led the Office of the Deputy Secretary (ODS) which served the administration of Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. Simon was n ...

, American educator * Richard Simon (priest) (1638–1712), French biblical critic * Richard Simon (painter) (1898–1993), German expressionist painter, pseudonym Simmerl *

Richard L. Simon Richard Leo Simon (March 6, 1899 – July 29, 1960) was an American book publisher. He was a Columbia University graduate, co-founder of the publishing house Simon & Schuster, and father of singer-songwriter Carly Simon. Early life Richard Leo ...

(1899–1960), American businessman * Roberlandy Simon (born 1987), Cuban volleyball player *

Robert E. Simon Robert Edmund Simon, Jr. (April 10, 1914 – September 21, 2015) was an American real estate entrepreneur, most known for founding the community of Reston, Virginia. Original work: He was the maternal uncle of feminist historian and writer E ...

(born 1914), American property developer * Roger L. Simon (born 1943), American author *

Roger Simon (journalist) Roger Mitchell Simon (born March 29, 1948) is a writer and commentator, the chief political columnist of '' Politico'' and a New York Times best-selling author. He has won more than three dozen first-place awards for journalism, and is the onl ...

(born 1948), American journalist and author

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S. J. Simon Simon Jacoblivitch Skidelsky (russian: Семён Яковлевич Скидельский; 4 July 1904''1939 England and Wales Register'' – 27 July 1948), also known as S. J. "Skid" Simon, Seca Jascha Skidelsky, and Simon Jasha Skidelsky, was ...

(1904–1948), British author *

Sam Simon Samuel Michael Simon (June 6, 1955 – March 8, 2015) was an American director, producer, writer, animal rights activist and philanthropist, who co-developed the television series ''The Simpsons''. While at Stanford University, Simon w ...

(1955–2015), American television producer and writer *

Scott Simon Scott Simon (born March 16, 1952) is an American journalist and the host of ''Weekend Edition Saturday'' on NPR. Early life Simon was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of comedian Ernie Simon and actress Patricia Lyons.

(born 1952), American journalist *

Shena Simon Shena Dorothy Simon (21 October 1883 – 17 July 1972) was an English politician, feminist, educationalist and writer. Early years Shena Dorothy Potter was born on 21 October 1883, daughter of John Wilson Potter and Jane Boyd Potter. She had a ...

(1883–1972), British politician, feminist, educationalist and writer *

Simone Simon Simone Thérèse Fernande Simon (23 April 1910 or 1911 – 22 February 2005) was a French film actress who began her film career in 1931. Early life Born in Marseille, France, she was the daughter of Henri Louis Firmin Clair Simon, a French J ...

(1910–2005), French film actress * Sindee Simon, American chemical engineer *

Siôn Simon Siôn Llewelyn Simon (born 23 December 1968) is a British Labour Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Birmingham Erdington from 2001 to 2010 and as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the West Midlands f ...

(born 1968), British Labour Party politician * Stephen Simon (1937–2013), American conductor, composer, and arranger of classical music

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* Tamás Simon (1935–1956), Hungarian poet and playwright * T. F. Simon (1877–1942), Czech artist *

Ted Simon Ted Simon (born 1931) is British travel writer noted for circumnavigating the world twice by motorcycle. He was raised in London by a German mother and a Romanian father. Early career After studying chemical engineering at Imperial College he ...

(born 1931), British journalist *

Theodore Simon Theodore may refer to: Places * Theodore, Alabama, United States * Theodore, Australian Capital Territory * Theodore, Queensland, a town in the Shire of Banana, Australia * Theodore, Saskatchewan, Canada * Theodore Reservoir, a lake in Saskatche ...

(1872–1961), French psychologist *

Thomas Simon Thomas Simon (c. 16231665), English medalist, was born, according to George Vertue, in Yorkshire about 1623. Simon studied engraving under Nicholas Briot, and about 1635 received a post in connection with the Royal Mint. In 1645 he was appoi ...

(1623–1665), English engraver

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* Walt Simon (1939–1997), American basketball player * Walter Simon (philanthropist) (1857–1920), German philanthropist * William E. Simon (1927–2000), United States Secretary of the Treasury (1974–77)

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Yehude Simon Yehude Simon Munaro (born 18 July 1947) is a Peruvian politician, who served as Governor of the Lambayeque Region between 2003 and 2008, Prime Minister between 2008 and 2009 and as a Congressman from Lambayeque between 2011 and 2016, elected ...

(born 1947), Peruvian politician

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* Zoe Kelli Simon (born 1965), American actress

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*Mark Simon, a character in the 1998 American science-fiction disaster movie '' Deep Impact''

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