Andrea Heinemann Simon

Andrea Heinemann Simon (March 24, 1909 – February 15, 1994)[1] was an American civil rights activist and the mother of singer Carly Simon.

Andrea Heinemann Simon
Born
Andrea Louise Heinemann

March 24, 1909
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 15, 1994(1994-02-15) (aged 84)
Riverdale, Bronx, U.S.
Occupation
  • Activist
  • philanthropist
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1935)​
Children4; including Joanna, Lucy and Carly Simon

Life and career

Andrea 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.[2] 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).[2][3][4]

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.[5] They had four children:

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.[6]

In 1994, Simon died of lung cancer in her Riverdale home at the age of 84.[6]

References
  1. "Social Security Death Index [database on-line]". United States: The Generations Network. Archived from the original on April 20, 2009. Retrieved April 21, 2009.
  2. Stated on Finding Your Roots, October 10, 2017
  3. 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.
  4. Weller, Sheila Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon—and the Journey of a Generation Washington Square Press 2009
  5. "Time Magazine (July 30, 1934)". July 30, 1934. Retrieved April 21, 2009.
  6. "Andrea Heinemann Simon; Community Leader, 84 – New York Times". The New York Times. February 16, 1994. Retrieved April 21, 2009.
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