Richard L. Simon | |
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| Born | Richard Leo Simon March 6, 1899 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 1960 (aged 61) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Co-founder of Simon & Schuster |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 4; including Joanna, Lucy and Carly |
| Relatives | George T. Simon (brother) Carly Simon (daughter) Sally Taylor (granddaughter) |
Richard Leo Simon (March 6, 1899 – July 29, 1960) was an American book publisher. He was a Columbia University graduate, co-founder of the publishing house Simon & Schuster, and father of singer-songwriter Carly Simon.
He's the co-founder and partner in the publishing firm of Simon & Schuster, and she, until August 3, was Miss Andrea Heinemann of New York.