Background
SIMSON, Otto was born on July 17, 1912 in Berlin.
SIMSON, Otto was born on July 17, 1912 in Berlin.
Arndt Gymnasium, Berlin, and Munich University.
Professor, of the History of Art, Chicago University 1945-1957. Permanent Delegate of the Federation Republic of Germany to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 1959-1964. Executive Board United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 1960-1964.
Professor Institute History of Art, Freie University Berlin.
Foreign honorary; President German National Commission, for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 1975-1986. Officier, Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur"honneur, Grosses Bundesverdienstkreuz, Commander Ordre national du M^rite, Verdienstorden des Landes Berlin.
American Academy, of Arts and Sciences.
Married 1st Louise von Schonburg-Hartenstein 1936 (died in 1976), two son.