Paul Simon

Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Simon's international fame and success began as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, launched in 1964 with musical partner Art Garfunkel. Simon wrote most of the pair's songs, including three that reached No. 1 on the U.S. singles charts: "The Sound of Silence", "Mrs. Robinson", and "Bridge Over Troubled Water". The duo split up in 1970 at the height of thei... More

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  • Oct 13, 1941 (age 70 years)

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Also known as:

  • Simon, Paul,
  • Jerry Landis,
  • Paul Frederic Simon,
  • Landis, Jerry,
  • Tico,
  • Simon and Garfunkel,
  • Simon & Garfunkel,
  • True Taylor,
  • Paul Kane

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Year Award Nominated work Notes/Description
  • 2002
  • from The Wild Thornberrys Movie
  • 2003
  • from The Wild Thornberrys Movie
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Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song Nominees

Hall of fame inductions:

Date Hall of fame Category
  • 2001
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