Background
Simon, Norton Winfred was born on February 5, 1907 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Myer and Lillian (Glickman) Simon.
Simon, Norton Winfred was born on February 5, 1907 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Myer and Lillian (Glickman) Simon.
Student, University California, Berkeley, 1923.
Founder, former chief executive officer Norton Simon Incorporated, New York York City. Founder, chief executive officer 5 corporation foundations and 1 family foundation Los Angeles. Former director, chairman finance committee Burlington Northern, Inc.
Member Courtauld Institute, London. Former member Carnegie Commision on Future of Higher Education, National Programming Council. Member National Committee on United States-ChinaRelations, Founding Friends of Canada.
Chairman, Board Of Directors The Founders, Los Angeles Music Center. Affiliated California School Professional Psychology. Board directors, trustee Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, California, president, until 1989.
Trustee Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey. Former board directors Reed College, Institute International Education, Los Angeles County Museum Art. Former regent University of California.
Member of advisory board Columbia University-McGraw Hill Lectures. Fellow Pierpont Morgan Library, New York City. Member, past chairman California State Transportation Commission.
Married Jennifer Jones, May 30, 1971. Children by previous marriage: Donald Ellis, Robert Ellis (deceased).