Andrea Heinemann Simon
| Andrea Heinemann Simon | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 24, 1909 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
February 15, 1994 (aged 84) Riverdale, Bronx |
| Cause of death | lung cancer |
| Nationality | United States |
| Ethnicity |
Swiss German father Spanish mother |
| Occupation |
Philanthropist Activist |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Spouse(s) | Richard L. Simon |
| Children |
Joanna Simon Lucy Simon Carly Simon Peter Simon |
| Parent(s) | Frederick and Elma Heinemann |
Andrea Heinemann Simon (March 24, 1909 – February 15, 1994)[1] was a community leader and the mother of award-winning singer, Carly Simon.
Biography
Born Andrea Louise Heinemann as the second child of Frederick and Elma Heinemann, she was raised in Philadelphia. Andrea was the daughter of a Spanish-born,[2] Roman Catholic mother, Asuncion Maria del Rio, and a German-speaking Swiss father who had abandoned the family.[3] Andrea also asserted she was of partial "Moorish" origin based on her mother's exotic looks.[3]
Heinemann married Richard Leo Simon (March 6, 1899 – July 29, 1960), co-founder of Simon & Schuster, the publishers. At the time of their 1934 engagement, Heinemann worked as a receptionist for the company.[4] They had four children:
- former opera Mezzo-soprano singer and New York real estate agent, Joanna Simon
- Broadway score writer Lucy Simon
- singer-songwriter Carly Simon
- photographer Peter Simon
The family resided in the Riverdale community of the Bronx. Heinemann was an activist in the African-American Civil Rights Movement.
Simon was actively involved in charitable and community work. This included a stint on the board of directors of the Riverdale Mental Health Association for over 30 years. She also served as a director of the Riverdale Chapter of the United Nations Association.[5]
In 1994, she died of lung cancer in her Riverdale home at the age of 84.[5]
References
- ↑ "Social Security Death Index [database on-line]". United States: The Generations Network. Archived from the original on 20 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
- ↑ 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 0743491483.
- 1 2 Weller, Sheila Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon--and the Journey of a Generation Washington Square Press 2009
- ↑ "Time Magazine (July 30, 1934)". July 30, 1934. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
- 1 2 "Andrea Heinemann Simon; Community Leader, 84 - New York Times". The New York Times. February 16, 1994. Retrieved 2009-04-21.