No. 921 in the Index · Music
Paul Simon
American singer-songwriter (born 1941).
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Paul Simon is an American singer-songwriter. Born on 13 October 1941 in Newark, Simon is 85.
Notable works include There Goes Rhymin' Simon, Still Crazy After All These Years and Graceland. Simon studied at Queens College and Brooklyn Law School. Honours include Johnny Mercer Award, MusiCares Person of the Year and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, among 11 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 71 languages, Paul Simon is No. 921 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 13 October 1941, Newark (age 85)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Singer, songwriter, record producer
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Queens College, Brooklyn Law School
- Plays
- Bass guitar, voice, guitar
- Genres
- Rock music, folk rock, soft rock
- Labels
- Warner Bros. Records, Columbia Records
- Height
- 161 cm (5 ft 3 in)
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 71
Did you know
13 Oct
Shares a birthday with Margaret Thatcher and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
70
One of 70 people in the Index born in Newark, with Whitney Houston.
71
Has a Wikipedia article in 71 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Paul Simon
- FatherLouis Simon
- MotherBelle Simon
- SpouseCarrie Fisher
- SpousePeggy Harper
- SpouseEdie Brickell
- SiblingEddie Simon
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Johnny Mercer Award1998
- MusiCares Person of the Year2001
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame2001
- Gershwin Prize2007
- Polar Music Prize2012
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- CASBY Award
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Notable works
- There Goes Rhymin' Simon
- Still Crazy After All These Years
- Graceland
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