David Simon

American author, journalist, and television writer and producer
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David Simon

Summary

David Simon is a human[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on August 16, 1960[3]. He worked as a reporter[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], actor[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,684 views/month, #5,823 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Washington, D.C.[2], David Simon…
  • David Simon was born on August 16, 1960[3].
  • David Simon was born on May 13, 1960[10].
  • David Simon was born on February 9, 1960[11].
  • Among David Simon's spouses was Laura Lippman[12].
  • David Simon held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was David Simon's native language[14].
  • David Simon worked as a reporter[4].
  • David Simon's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • David Simon's professions included novelist[6].
  • David Simon worked as an actor[7].
  • David Simon's professions included film producer[8].
  • David Simon's professions included showrunner[15].
  • David Simon was employed by The Baltimore Sun[16].
  • David Simon was educated at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School[17].
  • David Simon was educated at University of Maryland[18].
  • A notable work attributed to David Simon is The Wire[19].
  • David Simon received the MacArthur Fellows Program[20].
  • David Simon received the Writers Guild of America Award[21].
  • David Simon received the Primetime Emmy Award[22].
  • David Simon received the Edgar Awards[23].
  • David Simon received the Anthony Award[24].
  • David Simon is recorded as male[25].
  • David Simon's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • David Simon was affiliated with the Democratic Party[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1960-08-16[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 07e75d04-42f4-4245-82eb-8502b57decdf[31]

Body

Origins and Family

David Simon's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 16, 1960[3], May 13, 1960[10], and February 9, 1960[11]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School[17], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1926[34] and University of Maryland[18], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1858[37], headquartered in College Park[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include reporter[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], actor[7], film producer[8], and showrunner[15]. Among David Simon's employers was The Baltimore Sun[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Simon is The Wire[19].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[20], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1981[41]; Writers Guild of America Award[21], a cultural prize[42], in United States[43], founded in 1949[44]; Primetime Emmy Award[22], a group of awards[45], in United States[46], founded in 1949[47]; Edgar Awards[23], a class of award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1946[50]; and Anthony Award[24], a literary award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1986[53].

Personal Life

Among David Simon's spouses was Laura Lippman[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[27].

Why It Matters

David Simon ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,684 views/month, #5,823 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was David Simon born?

David Simon's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

Who was David Simon married to?

David Simon's spouses include Laura Lippman[12].

What did David Simon do for work?

David Simon worked as reporter[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], actor[7], and film producer[8].

Where did David Simon go to school?

David Simon was educated at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School[17] and University of Maryland[18].

What awards did David Simon receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[20], Writers Guild of America Award[21], Primetime Emmy Award[22], and Edgar Awards[23].

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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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