Birth Name: Robert David Simon
Occupation: TV Show Host
Place Of Birth: The Bronx
Date Of Birth: May 29, 1941
Date Of Death: February 11, 2015
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: American
Bob Simon was born on the 29th of May, 1941. He was popular for being a TV Show Host. A longtime 60 Minutes host who won more than 20 News & Documentary Emmy Awards in his career. He covered his first 60 Minutes story as a correspondent in 1996.
Bob Simon was born in The Bronx. He served in the American Foreign Service before starting his news career with CBS New London in 1971. He died after sustaining head and torso injuries during a car crash in New York City on February 11, 2015.
Bob Simon was a Gemini and was born in the Silent Generation.
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Childhood
Bob Simon was born in 1940s. The early 1940s were dominated by World War II. Following the end of the war, it was the start of the Baby Boomer years and technology advancements such as the jet engine, nuclear fusion, radar, rocket technology and others later became the starting points for Space Exploration and Improved Air Travel. The 40s also brought us the Slinky, Velcro, Jeep, Tupperware and Frisbee. Discover what happened on this day.
Robert David Simon is part of the Silent Generation, which followed after the G.I. Generation. As young adults during the McCarthy Era, many members of this generation felt it was dangerous to speak out. They were too young to see action in World War II and too old to participate in the fun of the Summer of Love.
Education
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Family
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Personal Life
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Bob Simon was born in the Year of the Serpent.
Fast Facts
REAL NAME: | Robert David Simon |
NICKNAME: | Robert D. Simon |
RELIGION: | Jewish |
AGE GENERATION: | Silent Generation |
BIRTH SIGN: | Gemini |
BIRTH DAY: | Thursday |
DEATH DAY: | Wednesday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Bob Simon was a Gemini. People of this zodiac sign like music, books, magazines, chatting, short trips and dislike being alone, repetition and routine. The strengths of this sign are being gentle, affectionate, curious, adaptable, able to learn quickly, while weaknesses can be nervous, inconsistent and indecisive. The greatest overall compatibility with Gemini is Sagittarius and Aquarius.
Chinese Zodiac: Bob Simon was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are often seen as humorous and gifted in literature and art. However, the snake can be overly suspicious, which makes them a bit paranoid.
Ruling Planet: Bob Simon had a ruling planet of Mercury and has a ruling planet of Mercury and by astrological associations Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. In Astrology, Mercury is the planet that rules our mindset. People who are born with Mercury as the ruling planet have communication skills, intellect and cleverness.
Bob Simon’s birth sign is Gemini and he had a ruling planet of Mercury.
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