Gene Simmons

Summary

Gene Simmons is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tirat Carmel^[2]. He was born on August 25, 1949^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], television actor^[5], singer^[6], composer^[7], and voice actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,207 views/month, #1,308 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Gene Simmons's place of birth was Tirat Carmel^[2].
• Gene Simmons was born on August 25, 1949^[3].
• Among Gene Simmons's spouses was Shannon Tweed^[10].
• A child of Gene Simmons was Nick Simmons^[11].
• A child of Gene Simmons was Sophie Simmons^[12].
• Gene Simmons held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Gene Simmons's native language^[14].
• Gene Simmons's professions included actor^[4].
• Gene Simmons's professions included television actor^[5].
• Gene Simmons's professions included singer^[6].
• Gene Simmons's professions included composer^[7].
• Gene Simmons's professions included voice actor^[8].
• Gene Simmons's professions included songwriter^[15].
• Gene Simmons was educated at Newtown High School^[16].
• Gene Simmons was educated at College of Staten Island^[17].
• Gene Simmons's education included a stint at Sullivan County Community College^[18].
• Gene Simmons's education included a stint at Yeshiva Torah Vodaas^[19].
• Gene Simmons received the Great Immigrants Award^[20].
• Gene Simmons was a member of Kiss^[21].
• Gene Simmons's religion is recorded as Judaism^[22].
• Gene Simmons is recorded as male^[23].
• Gene Simmons's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Gene Simmons was affiliated with the Republican Party^[25].
• Gene Simmons's genre is heavy metal music^[26].
• Gene Simmons's record label is recorded as Casablanca Records^[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: 1949-08-25^[30]

• Genre(s): classic rock, glam rock, hard rock, rock^[31]

• Community tags: classic rock, glam rock, hard rock, long tongue, rock^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 96a1182f-e8e6-4df6-a811-82cb67d4565c^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Tirat Carmel^[2], Gene Simmons… he was born on August 25, 1949^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Newtown High School^[16], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1897^[36]; College of Staten Island^[17], a college^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1976^[39]; Sullivan County Community College^[18], a community college^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1962^[42]; and Yeshiva Torah Vodaas^[19], a yeshiva^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1917^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], television actor^[5], singer^[6], composer^[7], voice actor^[8], and songwriter^[15].

Recognition

Gene Simmons received the Great Immigrants Award^[20].

Personal Life

Gene Simmons was married to Shannon Tweed^[10]. Children include Nick Simmons^[11], an actor^[46], b. 1989^[47], of United States^[48] and Sophie Simmons^[12], an actor^[49], b. 1992^[50], of United States^[51]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[22]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[25].

Why It Matters

Gene Simmons ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,207 views/month, #1,308 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Slipknot^[54], a musical group^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1994^[57].

FAQs

Where was Gene Simmons born?

Born in Tirat Carmel^[2], Gene Simmons…

Who was Gene Simmons married to?

Gene Simmons's spouses include Shannon Tweed^[10].

What did Gene Simmons do for work?

Gene Simmons worked as actor^[4], television actor^[5], singer^[6], composer^[7], and voice actor^[8].

Where did Gene Simmons go to school?

Gene Simmons was educated at Newtown High School^[16], College of Staten Island^[17], Sullivan County Community College^[18], and Yeshiva Torah Vodaas^[19].

What awards did Gene Simmons receive?

Honors received include Great Immigrants Award^[20].

Who did Gene Simmons influence?

Gene Simmons has been cited as an influence by Slipknot^[54].