Son of Leo and Anna (Meier) Simon. Visionary publishing giant -- with Max Schuster, co-founder of Simon & Schuster, their first publication being a 1924 crossword puzzle compilation book with a pencil attached. Mr. Simon was known for nurturing up-and-coming writers and for introducing the "Little Golden Books" that became cherished staple kiddie lit of generations of American children. Educated at Columbia University, he was also a highly regarded classical pianist, and amateur photographer. Father of opera singer Joanna Simon, Broadway composer and folk singer Lucy Simon, rock-pop singer-songwriter Carly Simon, and photographer Peter Simon. Husband of Andrea Heinemann Simon. Brother of Alfred, Henry and George Simon, and Elizabeth Simon Seligmann.
Son of Leo and Anna (Meier) Simon. Visionary publishing giant -- with Max Schuster, co-founder of Simon & Schuster, their first publication being a 1924 crossword puzzle compilation book with a pencil attached. Mr. Simon was known for nurturing up-and-coming writers and for introducing the "Little Golden Books" that became cherished staple kiddie lit of generations of American children. Educated at Columbia University, he was also a highly regarded classical pianist, and amateur photographer. Father of opera singer Joanna Simon, Broadway composer and folk singer Lucy Simon, rock-pop singer-songwriter Carly Simon, and photographer Peter Simon. Husband of Andrea Heinemann Simon. Brother of Alfred, Henry and George Simon, and Elizabeth Simon Seligmann.
