* 1957 – Simon McBurney, English actor, writer and director

* 1913 – Claude Simon, French writer, Nobel laureate ( d. 2005 )

* 1913 – Joe Simon, American comic book artist and writer ( d. 2011 )

* 1913 – Simon Carmiggelt, Dutch journalist and writer ( d. 1987 )

* August 25 – Simon McBurney, British actor, writer and theatre director

** Claude Simon, French writer, Nobel Prize laureate ( d. 2005 )

* October 11 – Joe Simon, American comic book artist and writer ( d. 2011 )

* July 18 – Simon Vinkenoog, Dutch poet and writer ( d. 2009 )

* July 29 – Simon Dach, Prussian lyrical poet and writer of hymns ( d. 1659 )

* December 14 – Joe Simon, American comic book writer and artist ( b. 1913 )

Larry Simon Gelbart ( February 25, 1928 – September 11, 2009 ) was an American television writer, playwright, screenwriter and author.

He told writer Alex Simon " In the interest of maintaining my friendships with Jack Nicholson and Robert Evans, I ’ d rather not go into it, but let ’ s just say The Two Jakes wasn ’ t a pleasant experience for any of us.

* Simon Blumenfeld, writer and columnist

* Simon Moores, the mining industry's writer, author and modern day thinker who made his name in Industrial Minerals magazine.

The more enduring Johann Schmidt version of the Red Skull was created by writer France Herron and artist Kirby ( with Simon on inks ); he first appeared in Captain America Comics # 7 ( Oct. 1941 ).

As of 2009, notable residents living in or close to Wymondham include / have included George Szirtes, poet ; Oliver Winterbottom, car designer ; Simon Beaufoy, writer of the films ' The Full Monty ' and ' Slumdog Millionaire '; Bill Bryson, humorist, author and travel writer ; Justin Hawkins, singer with The Darkness ; and the late Edwin Gooch, MP and President of the National Union of Agricultural and Allied Workers.

* The Dutch writer Simon Vestdijk's 1938 novel De nadagen van Pilatus ( The Last Days of Pilate ) presents an account of Pilate's life after the crucifixion.

According to music writer Simon Reynolds, the hallmark of 1980s synthpop was its " emotional, at times operatic singers " such as Marc Almond, Alison Moyet and Annie Lennox.

* Simon Beaufoy, writer of the screenplay for the films The Full Monty and Slumdog Millionaire

* Simon Brett, writer

The comic was created by writer Simon Oliver and artist Tony Moore.

* Simon Nye-TV writer who was born in Burgess Hill.

The famous Dutch writer Simon Vestdijk was born in Harlingen and used to depict his hometown in his writings as Lahringen.

Simon Pegg ( born Simon John Beckingham ; 14 February 1970 ) is an English actor, comedian, writer, film producer, and director.

), The Simon & Schuster Book of the Opera: a Complete Reference Guide — 1597 to the Present, New York: Simon and Schuster, 1977 ISBN 0-671-24886-3

He is a close friend of SNL producer Lorne Michaels, who produced the 1977 TV show The Paul Simon Special, as well as the Simon and Garfunkel concert in Central Park four years later.

Another album recorded in 1974 that was rejected by Word Records was Streams of White Light Into Darkened Corners, a documentary album that took " a satirical look at the early 1970s ' religious pop music ' trend from 1970 to 1974 ", written by celebrities who had " jumped on the ` 70s spiritual bandwagon ", and featured Norman singing covers of religious songs by Norman Greenbaum, Paul Simon, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, The Beatles, Randy Newman, Leon Russell, Jackson Browne, and the Rolling Stones, and was not released until 1977 by AB Records.

Original Parliaments members Fuzzy Haskins, Calvin Simon, and Grady Thomas departed in 1977 after becoming disillusioned with the influx of new members, and later recorded an album under the name Funkadelic.

Original Parliaments members Fuzzy Haskins, Calvin Simon, and Grady Thomas, who had been with Clinton since the barbershop days in the late 1950s, felt marginalized by the continuous influx of new members and departed acrimoniously in 1977.

The album was recorded by former Funkadelic members and original Parliaments Fuzzy Haskins, Calvin Simon, and Grady Thomas, who had left P-Funk in 1977 after disagreements with George Clinton's management practices.

In June 1977 at the height of P-Funk's popularity, Haskins ( along with other original Parliaments Calvin Simon and Grady Thomas ) left the ensemble over financial and management disputes with Clinton.

* Simon Fraser University ( SFU ), 1977 to 1992, Canada

In 1977, Simon ( along with other original Parliaments Fuzzy Haskins and Grady Thomas ), left Parliament-Funkadelic after financial and management disputes with Clinton.

In 1977, Simon had a surprise international hit with the million-selling gold single " Nobody Does It Better ", the theme to the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me.

Also in 1977, Simon co-produced Libby Titus's album Libby Titus and sang backup on two songs: " Can This Be Our Love Affair?

Simon and Taylor had two children, Sarah " Sally " Maria Taylor ( born January 7, 1974 ) and Benjamin " Ben " Simon Taylor ( born January 22, 1977 ), both of whom are musicians and political activists.

In 1977, Simon received the Alexander Hamilton Award, the Treasury Department's highest honor.

* Roger Simon, Stuart Hall, Gramsci's Political Thought: An Introduction, Lawrence and Wishart, 1977, ISBN 0-85315-738-3

* Simon Fraser, 16th Lord Lovat ( born 1977 ), Chief of Clan Fraser

President Nixon named William E. Simon as " Energy Czar ", and in 1977, a cabinet-level Department of Energy was created, leading to the creation of the United States ' Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Fisher dated musician Paul Simon from 1977 until 1983, then was married to him from August 1983 to July 1984, and they dated again for a time after their divorce.

* McCullough, David, The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal 1870-1914 Simon and Schuster, 1977.

In 1980, dissatisfied with the lack of creative control at Grosset & Dunlap and the lack of publicity for the Hardy Boys ' 50th anniversary in 1977, Harriet Adams switched publishers for the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew, as well as other series, to Simon and Schuster.

The original Broadway production opened in 1977 and ran for nearly six years, setting a record for the Alvin Theatre ( now the Neil Simon Theatre ).