Robert E. Simon | |
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| Born | Robert E. Simon, Jr. April 10, 1914 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | September 21, 2015 (aged 101) Reston, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | Horace Mann School |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (1931–1935) |
| Occupation | Real estate entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1946–2015 |
| Known for | Founding Reston, Virginia |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Wertheim Langman (divorced) Cheryl Terio-Simon |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Family | Elizabeth Fox-Genovese (niece) |
Robert Edmund Simon, Jr. (April 10, 1914 – September 21, 2015) was an American real estate entrepreneur, most known for founding the community of Reston, Virginia.[1][2][3] He was the maternal uncle of feminist historian and writer Elizabeth Fox-Genovese.[4]
- ^ McFadden, Robert D. (September 21, 2015). "Robert E. Simon Jr., Who Created a Town, Reston, Va., Dies at 101". The New York Times. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ Morello, Carol (March 25, 2004). "At Home With His Creation". Washington Post. p. T8.
- ^ "A Brief History of Reston". RestonMuseum.org. Reston Historic Trust. Retrieved June 30, 2013. Original work: Gulf Reston, Inc (1970). A Brief History of Reston, Virginia.
- ^ Fox and Simon Family Papers, 1862–1991, UNC.
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