Paul Simon

Summary

Paul Simon is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Newark^[2]. He was born on October 13, 1941^[3]. He worked as a singer^[4], songwriter^[5], record producer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], and composer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,603 views/month, #1,470 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Paul Simon's place of birth was Newark^[2].
• Paul Simon was born on October 13, 1941^[3].
• Paul Simon's father was Louis Simon^[10].
• Paul Simon's mother was Belle Simon^[11].
• Paul Simon was married to Edie Brickell^[12].
• A child of Paul Simon was Harper Simon^[13].
• A child of Paul Simon was Adrian Edward Simon^[14].
• A child of Paul Simon was Lulu Simon^[15].
• A child of Paul Simon was Gabriel Elijah Simon^[16].
• Paul Simon held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was Paul Simon's native language^[18].
• Paul Simon worked as a singer^[4].
• Paul Simon's professions included songwriter^[5].
• Paul Simon worked as a record producer^[6].
• Paul Simon worked as a singer-songwriter^[7].
• Paul Simon worked as a composer^[8].
• Paul Simon worked as an actor^[19].
• Paul Simon was employed by Princeton University^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Paul Simon is There Goes Rhymin' Simon^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Paul Simon is Still Crazy After All These Years^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Paul Simon is Graceland^[23].
• Paul Simon received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[24].
• Paul Simon received the Polar Music Prize^[25].
• Paul Simon received the Primetime Emmy Award^[26].
• Paul Simon received the MusiCares Person of the Year^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newark^[2], Paul Simon… he was born on October 13, 1941^[3]. His father was Louis Simon^[10]. His mother was Belle Simon^[11]. English was his native language^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], songwriter^[5], record producer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], composer^[8], and actor^[19]. Paul Simon was employed by Princeton University^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include There Goes Rhymin' Simon^[21], Still Crazy After All These Years^[22], and Graceland^[23]. Things named for Paul Simon include 91287 Simon-Garfunkel^[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[24], a lifetime achievement award^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1962^[31]; Polar Music Prize^[25], a music award^[32], in Sweden^[33], founded in 1989^[34]; Primetime Emmy Award^[26], a group of awards^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1949^[37]; MusiCares Person of the Year^[27], a music award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1991^[40]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[41], a music museum^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1983^[44]; and Kennedy Center Honors^[45], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1978^[48].

Personal Life

Paul Simon was married to Edie Brickell^[12]. Children include Harper Simon^[13], a singer-songwriter^[49], b. 1972^[50], of United States^[51]; Adrian Edward Simon^[14]; Lulu Simon^[15], b. 1995^[52]; and Gabriel Elijah Simon^[16]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[53].

Why It Matters

Paul Simon ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,603 views/month, #1,470 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 111 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Counting Crows^[56], a musical group^[57], founded in 1991^[58]; Lifehouse^[59], a rock band^[60], founded in 1999^[61]; Eels^[62], a rock band^[63], founded in 1995^[64]; Alec Benjamin^[65], a composer^[66], b. 1994^[67], of United States^[68]; and The Roches^[69], a musical group^[70], founded in 1973^[71].

Entities named for him include 91287 Simon-Garfunkel^[28].

FAQs

Where was Paul Simon born?

Born in Newark^[2], Paul Simon…

Who were Paul Simon's parents?

Paul Simon's father was Louis Simon^[10]. Paul Simon's mother was Belle Simon^[11].

Who was Paul Simon married to?

Paul Simon's spouses include Edie Brickell^[12].

What did Paul Simon do for work?

Paul Simon worked as singer^[4], songwriter^[5], record producer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], and composer^[8].

What awards did Paul Simon receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[24], Polar Music Prize^[25], Primetime Emmy Award^[26], and MusiCares Person of the Year^[27].

Who did Paul Simon influence?

Paul Simon has been cited as an influence by Counting Crows^[56], Lifehouse^[59], Eels^[62], and Alec Benjamin^[65].