1941 - 2015
Bob Simon American TV News
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Bob Simon was previously married to Françoise Simon.
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American TV News Bob Simon was born Robert David Simon on 29th May, 1941 in The Bronx, New York, USA and passed away on 11th Feb 2015 New York City, NY USA aged 73. He is most remembered for 60 Minutes. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
Bob Simon is a member of the following lists: Peabody Award winners, 60 Minutes correspondents and American Jews.
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Relationship Statistics
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Details
First Name |
Bob
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Last Name |
Simon
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Full Name at Birth |
Robert David Simon
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Alternative Name |
Robert D. Simon
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Birthday |
29th May, 1941
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Birthplace |
The Bronx, New York, USA
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Died |
11th February, 2015
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Place of Death |
New York City, NY USA
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Cause of Death |
Car Accident
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Brown - Light
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Hair Color |
Grey
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Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Jewish
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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University |
Brandeis University, 1962
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Occupation Text |
TV News, Producer
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Occupation |
TV News
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Claim to Fame |
60 Minutes
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Year(s) Active |
1969–present, 1969–2015
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Robert David "Bob" Simon (May 29, 1941 – February 11, 2015) was an American television correspondent for CBS News. He covered crises, war, and unrest in 67 countries during his career. Simon reported the withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam, the Israeli-Lebanese Conflict in 1982, and the student protests in China's Tiananmen Square in 1989. During the Persian Gulf War in 1991, he and four of his TV crew were captured and imprisoned by Iraq for 40 days. He published a book about the experience titled "Forty Days."