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.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation
  • Activist
  • philanthropist
Spouse(s)
Richard L. Simon (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. Heinemann was an activist in the 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.[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 20 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
  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 0743491483.
  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 2009-04-21.
  6. "Andrea Heinemann Simon; Community Leader, 84 - New York Times". The New York Times. February 16, 1994. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
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