Sime Silverman | |
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| Born | Simon J. Silverman May 19, 1873 Cortland, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 22, 1933 (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, publisher, magazine founder and owner |
| Known for | Founder, owner and publisher of entertainment trade journal Variety |
| Spouse | Harriet Freeman |
| Children | Sidne Silverman |
| Relatives | Syd Silverman (grandson) |
Simon J. Silverman (May 19, 1873 – September 22, 1933) was an American journalist and newspaper publisher. He was the founder of the weekly newspaper Variety in New York City in 1905, which gave theatre and vaudeville reviews and the Hollywood-based Daily Variety magazine in 1933, focusing on the emerging motion picture film industry.