Sam Simon
Sam Simon · Arts & Literature
Co-developer of The Simpsons who shaped the show's early creative direction; later a major philanthropist.
1955, Los Angeles, California, United States — 2015, Pacific Palisades, California, United States
United States
Sam Simon is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Co-developer of The Simpsons who shaped the show's early creative direction; later a major philanthropist.
Sam Simon was an American television writer, director and producer who co-developed The Simpsons with Matt Groening and James L. Brooks, shaping the show's early comedic voice and character dynamics as showrunner. In his later years he became a prominent philanthropist, donating much of his fortune to animal-welfare and food-bank causes. He was Jewish, born to a Jewish family in Los Angeles.
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Co-developer of The Simpsons who shaped the show's early creative direction; later a major philanthropist.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Simon
