Charles Simmons (gymnast)

Charles Simmons (24 December 1885 – 15 February 1945) was a British gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Charles Simmons
Born	(1885-12-24)24 December 1885 Islington, London, England
Died	15 February 1945(1945-02-15) (aged 59) Cricklewood, North London, England
Discipline	Men's artistic gymnastics
Medal record Men's Gymnastics 1912 Stockholm Team, european system
Nationality	British
Spouse(s)	Winifred Ada Loveland (1914–1945; his death)
Children	4, including Jean Simmons

He was born on 24 December 1885 in Islington, London. He was part of the British team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1912. In the individual all-around competition he finished 28th.

Simmons worked as a physical training instructor.[1] He married Winifred Ada Loveland on 23 May 1914 at St Marks Church, Tollington Park, London and had four children, the youngest of whom was the actress Jean Simmons. He died on 15 February 1945 in London.