Gene Simmons
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Summary
Gene Simmons was born on August 25, 1949[1], in Tirat Carmel[2]. He has worked as an actor[3], television actor[4], singer[5], composer[6], and voice actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,817 views/month, #1,308 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Shannon Tweed[9]
- Child: Nick Simmons[10], Sophie Simmons[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Native language: English[13]
- Occupation: songwriter[14], record producer[15], film actor[16], bass guitarist[17], rock musician[18], entrepreneur[19], bassist[20], musician[21]
- Educated at: Newtown High School[22], College of Staten Island[23], Sullivan County Community College[24], Yeshiva Torah Vodaas[25]
- Award received: Great Immigrants Award[26]
- Member of: Kiss[27]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[30]
- Genre: heavy metal music[31]
- Record label: Casablanca Records[32], Sanctuary Records[33]
- Commons category: Gene Simmons[34]
- Voice type: baritone[35]
- Family name: Simmons (surname)[36], Witz[37]
- Given name: Gene[38], Chaim[39]
- Pseudonym: The Demon[40], God of Thunder[41], Dr. Love[42], Reginald Van Helsing[43]
- Official website: http://www.genesimmons.com[44]
- Work location: New York City[45]
- Instrument: bass guitar[46], voice[47]
- Participant in: Global Conference 2019[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew[49], Hungarian[50], English[51], German[52]
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
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Type: Person[53]
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Country: US[54]
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Began / founded: 1949-08-25[55]
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Genre(s): classic rock, glam rock, hard rock, rock[56]
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Community tags: classic rock, glam rock, hard rock, long tongue, rock[57]
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MusicBrainz ID: 96a1182f-e8e6-4df6-a811-82cb67d4565c[58]
Why It Matters
Gene Simmons has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
He has been cited as an influence by Slipknot[61], a musical group[62], in United States[63], founded in 1994[64].
FAQs
Where was Gene Simmons born?
Gene Simmons's place of birth was Tirat Carmel[2].
Who was Gene Simmons married to?
Gene Simmons's spouses include Shannon Tweed[9].
What did Gene Simmons do for work?
Gene Simmons worked as an actor[3], television actor[4], singer[5], composer[6], and voice actor[7].
Where did Gene Simmons go to school?
Gene Simmons was educated at Newtown High School[22], College of Staten Island[23], Sullivan County Community College[24], and Yeshiva Torah Vodaas[25].
What awards did Gene Simmons receive?
Honors received include Great Immigrants Award[26].
Who did Gene Simmons influence?
Gene Simmons has been cited as an influence by Slipknot[61].