Si·mon (s  m n), Herbert Alexander 1916-2001. American economist. He won a 1978 Nobel Prize for his research into the decision-making process within economic organizations. |
| Simon, Neil Born 1927. American playwright whose lighthearted comedies of middle-class life include The Odd Couple (1965) and Lost in Yonkers (1991), for which he won a Pulitzer Prize. |
Simon [ˈsaɪmən]
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1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) the original name of (Saint) Peter
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) New Testament
a. See Simon Zelotes
b. Also called Simon the Tanner a relative of Jesus, who may have been identical with Simon Zelotes (Matthew 13:55)
c. Also called Simon the Tanner a Christian of Joppa with whom Peter stayed (Acts of the Apostles 9:43)
3. (Biographies / Simon, John (Allsebrook), 1st Viscount Simon (1873-1954) M, British, POLITICS: statesman, LAW: lawyer) John (Allsebrook), 1st Viscount Simon. 1873-1954, British statesman and lawyer. He was Liberal home secretary (1915-16) and, as a leader of the National Liberals, foreign secretary (1931-35), home secretary (1935-37), Chancellor of the Exchequer (1937-40), Lord Chancellor (1940-45)
4. (Biographies / Simon, (Marvin) Neil (1927 M, US, THEATRE: dramatist, MUSIC: librettist) (Marvin) Neil. born 1927, US dramatist and librettist, whose plays include Barefoot in the Park (1963), California Suite (1976), Biloxi Blues (1985), Lost in Yonkers (1990), and London Suite (1995): many have been made into films
5. (Biographies / Simon, Paul (1942 M, US, MUSIC: pop singer, MUSIC: songwriter) Paul. born 1942, US pop singer and songwriter. His albums include: with Art Garfunkel (born 1941), The Sounds of Silence (1966), and Bridge over Troubled Water (1970); and, solo, Graceland (1986), and The Rhythm of the Saints (1990)
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| Noun | 1. |  Simon - one of the twelve Apostles (first century) |
| 2. | Simon - United States singer and songwriter (born in 1942) | |
| 3. | Simon - United States playwright noted for light comedies (born in 1927) | |
| 4. | Simon - United States economist and psychologist who pioneered in the development of cognitive science (1916-2001) |
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