Richard L. Simon
American book publisher (1899–1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Born | Richard Leo Simon (1899-03-06)March 6, 1899 New York City, U.S. |
Died | July 29, 1960(1960-07-29) (aged 61) New York City, U.S. |
Alma mater | Columbia University |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Co-founder of Simon & Schuster |
Spouse | [1] |
Children | 4; including Joanna, Lucy and Carly |
Relatives | George T. Simon (brother) Carly Simon (daughter) Sally Taylor (granddaughter) |
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