Andrea Heinemann Simon (née Heinemann; March 24, 1909 – February 15, 1994)[2] was an American civil rights activist and the mother of singer Carly Simon.
Andrea Heinemann Simon | |
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| Born | Andrea Heinemann March 24, 1909 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 15, 1994 (aged 84) Riverdale, Bronx, New York, U.S. |
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| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 4, including Joanna, Lucy and Carly |
| Relatives | Sally Taylor (granddaughter) |
Life and career
editAndrea Louise Heinemann was born and raised in Philadelphia, the second child of Ofelia "Elma Marie" (Oliete/Ollright), known as "Chibie", and Frederick Adolph "Fred" Heinemann.[3] Her father was of German descent. Her mother was born in Cuba, and was of pardo heritage, a freed-slave descendant (the show Finding Your Roots has tested her daughter Carly's DNA as 10% African and 2% Indigenous).[3][4][5]
Heinemann married Richard Leo Simon (March 6, 1899 – July 29, 1960), co-founder of the publishing company Simon & Schuster, on August 3, 1934.[1] At the time of their engagement, Heinemann worked as a receptionist for the company.[6] They had four children:
- Former opera Mezzo-soprano singer and New York real estate agent, Joanna Simon (1936–2022)
- Broadway score writer Lucy Simon (1940–2022)
- Singer-songwriter Carly Simon (born 1943)
- Nationally renowned photographer, Peter Simon (1947–2018)
The family resided in the Riverdale community of the Bronx.
Simon was actively involved in the civil rights movement and community work. This included serving on the board of directors of the Riverdale Mental Health Association for over 30 years and the Riverdale Chapter of the United Nations Association.[7]
In 1994, Simon died of lung cancer at her Riverdale home at the age of 84.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Lewis A. Lapham (September 19, 1934). "On the Gangplank". San Francisco Examiner.
He's the co-founder and partner in the publishing firm of Simon & Schuster, and she, until August 3, was Miss Andrea Heinemann of New York.
- ^ "Social Security Death Index [database on-line]". United States: The Generations Network. Archived from the original on April 20, 2009. Retrieved April 21, 2009.
- ^ a b Stated on Finding Your Roots, October 10, 2017
- ^ Weller, Sheila (April 2009). Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon—and the Journey of a Generation. Washington Square Press. pp. 80–81. ISBN 978-0743491488.
- ^ Weller, Sheila Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon—and the Journey of a Generation Washington Square Press 2009
- ^ "Milestones, Jul. 30, 1934". Time. July 30, 1934. Archived from the original on December 2, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2009.
- ^ a b "Andrea Heinemann Simon; Community Leader, 84". The New York Times. February 16, 1994. Retrieved April 21, 2009.