Famous People with Name Simon

Simon Newcomb            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Simon Newcomb: was a Canadian-American astronomer and mathematician. Though he had little conventional schooling, he made important contributions to timekeeping as well as writing on economics, statistics and authoring a science fiction novel.His parents were Emily Prince, the daughter of a New Brunswick magistrate, and itinerant school teacher John Burton Newcomb. John moved around teaching in different parts of Canada, particularly in different villages in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Newcomb seems to have had little conventional schooling other than from his father and from a short apprenticeship to Dr Foshay, a charlatan herbalist, in New Brunswick in 1851. Nevertheless, his father provided him with an excellent foundation for his future studies. Newcomb's apprenticeship with Dr. Forshay occurred when he was but 16 years old. They entered an agreement that Newcomb would serve a five year apprenticeship during which time Foshay would train him in using herbs to treat illnesses

Simon Asher Levin            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Simon Asher Levin: an American ecologist. He is a Moffett Professor of Biology in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at Princeton University. He specializes in using mathematical modeling and empirical studies in the understanding of macroscopic patterns of ecosystems and biological diversities.Simon A. Levin is Moffett Professor of Biology at Princeton and the Director of the university’s Center for BioComplexity. His principal research interests are in understanding how macroscopic patterns and processes are maintained at the level of ecosystems and the biosphere, in terms of ecological and evolutionary mechanisms that operate primarily at the level of organisms, and in the interface between ecology and economics. Much of his work concerns the evolution of diversification, the mechanisms sustaining biological diversity in natural systems,

Simon Sunatori            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Simon Sunatori: a Canadian engineer, inventor and entrepreneur, known for the invention of the MagneScribe (an Auto-Retractable Pen) and the Magic Spicer (a Self-Sealing Spice Rack). He obtained a Master of Engineering (Engineering Physics) degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1983, and is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a life member of the World Future Society (WFS).As an independent inventor, Sunatori has drafted and filed more than 50 solo patent applications[1] in many fields, including electronics, magnetics, optics, software, hardware, energy, safety, environment, medical, consumer products, sporting goods, fashion, etc. with titles such as "Topless Microwave Cooking Device[2]" and "Unisex Magnetic Coaxial Connector Device[3]"

Simon Gagné            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Simon Gagné: is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is an alternate captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL) and is the longest serving Flyer currently on the roster.

Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr.: was an American general during World War II. He served in the Pacific Theater of Operations and commanded the defenses of Alaska early in the war. After that assignment, he was promoted to command Tenth Army, which conducted the amphibious assault (Operation Iceberg) on the Japanese island of Okinawa. He was killed during the closing days of the Battle of Okinawa by enemy artillery fire.

Cosette Renee "Cosy" Simon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Cosette Renee "Cosy" Simon: is an American politician, business leader and philanthropist. As of June 2006, she was Vice President of Government and Industry Relations at insurance giant Swiss Re.

William Edward Simon, Jr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

William Edward Simon, Jr.: is an American businessman and politician. In 2002, Simon campaigned unsuccessfully for Governor of California as a Republican against Democratic incumbent Gray Davis. Billed as a "conservative Republican," the virtually unknown Simon's campaign was signi

Steve Simon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Steve Simon: is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 44A, which includes portions of the cities of Hopkins and St. Louis Park in Hennepin County, which is in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. A Democrat,

Caroline Klein Simon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Caroline Klein Simon: was an American lawyer and politician.District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey of Manhattan named her to a panel on revising the Domestic Relations Court Act. During World War II she served as the Office of Civilian Defense's director of group activities in New

Joseph Simon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joseph Simon: was a German-born politician and attorney in the U.S. state of Oregon. He was born in Bechtheim, Germany, and his family immigrated to the United States when he was one year old, settling in Portland, Oregon. A Republican, Simon served on the city council