Background
Simon, Elizabeth was born on August 29, 1950 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Daniel Leonard and Mildred Jean Simon.
Simon, Elizabeth was born on August 29, 1950 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Daniel Leonard and Mildred Jean Simon.
Bachelor cum laude, University Pittsburgh, 1976. Certified, Taipei (Taiwan) Language Institute, 1977. Postgraduate, University British Columbia, Vancouver, 1977.
Master of Arts in Journalism and Anthropology, New York University, 1984.
Managing editor Eurasia Press, New York City, 1980-1982. Editor Grolier Press, Danbury, Connecticut, 1982-1984. Finance analyst, writer Standard & Poors Corporation, New York City, 1984-1987.
Director, president Third Rail Prodns./European Space Agency Inc., Sharon, Connecticut, since 1987. Editorial public consultant Reader's Digest/Trade Books, New York City, since 1992, Storey Communications, Vermont, Vogue/Butterick, New York City, Collins & Brown Ltd., London, Reed Illustrated Books, London. China specialist People's Republican China, Shanghai, 1990-1992.
Member Academy American Poets.
Married James Neal Hirschfield, 1972 (divorced).