Background
Simon, Lee Will was born on February 18, 1940 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence Turkle and Dorothy Elizabeth (Will) Simon.
Simon, Lee Will was born on February 18, 1940 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence Turkle and Dorothy Elizabeth (Will) Simon.
Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 1962; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, Northwestern University, 1972.
Staff astronomer, program supervisor, Adler Planetarium, Chicago, 1969-1977; director, Morrison Planetarium, California Academy Sciences, San Francisco, 1977-1983; astronomer, Morrison Planetarium, California Academy Sciences, San Francisco, 1983-1984.
Member American Astronomical Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Mary Jo Welsh, February 19, 1966. Children: John, Dan, Stephen.