Kirk Simon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Kirk Simon

American documentary filmmaker

Date of Birth: 25-Jul-1954

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 14-Apr-2018

Profession: screenwriter, writer, film director, film producer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Kirk Simon (July 25, 1954 – April 14, 2018) was an American filmmaker.
He is best known for his work on various documentaries.
Simon received a nomination for an Academy Award four times, winning once.
Simon produced three films nominated for the Best Documentary (Short Subject), including Chimps: So Like Us (1990), Rehearsing a Dream (2007), and Strangers No More (2010); he won the award for the latter film at the 83rd Academy Awards, and shared the win with Karen Goodman with whom he worked on all three films.
Simon also received a nomination in the category of the Best Documentary Feature for producing Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer (1986).
In 2016, he produced a feature documentary on the centenary of the Pulitzer prize called The Pulitzer at 100.Simon died on April 14, 2018 in New York City, from cardiac arrest.