David Simon

Summary

David Simon is a human^[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on February 9, 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 (3,589 views/month, #5,823 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

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

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1960-08-16^[30]

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

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Origins and Family

David Simon's place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on February 9, 1960^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School^[15], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1926^[34] and University of Maryland^[16], 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^[13]. David Simon was employed by The Baltimore Sun^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Simon is The Wire^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[18], a science award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1981^[41]; Writers Guild of America Award^[19], a cultural prize^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1949^[44]; Primetime Emmy Award^[20], a group of awards^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1949^[47]; Edgar Awards^[21], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1946^[50]; and Anthony Award^[22], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1986^[53].

Personal Life

Among David Simon's spouses was Laura Lippman^[10]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[25].

Why It Matters

David Simon ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,589 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 12 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^[10].

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^[15] and University of Maryland^[16].

What awards did David Simon receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[18], Writers Guild of America Award^[19], Primetime Emmy Award^[20], and Edgar Awards^[21].