Background
Simon, Richard Leo was born on March 6, 1899 in New York City. Son of Leo L. and Anna (Mayer) Simon.
Simon, Richard Leo was born on March 6, 1899 in New York City. Son of Leo L. and Anna (Mayer) Simon.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1920.
Began business career in export business, 1920-1921. With Boni & Liveright, 1921-1923. Company-founder, partner with Max Lincoln Schuster, of Simon & Schuster, book publications, New York City.
Clubs: Dutch Treat, Artists and Writers Golf Association.
Married Andrea Louise Heinemann, August 3, 1934. Children: Joanna, Lucy, Carly, Richard Peter.