Harold Simmons, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American businessman and financier, developer of the leveraged buyout
Date of Birth: 13-May-1931
Place of Birth: Golden, Texas, Texas, United States
Date of Death: 28-Dec-2013
Profession: financier
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Harold Simmons
- Harold Clark Simmons (May 13, 1931 – December 29, 2013) was an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist whose banking expertise helped him develop the acquisition concept known as the leveraged buyout (LBO) to acquire various corporations.
- He was the owner of Contran Corporation and of Valhi, Inc., (a NYSE traded company about 90% controlled by Contran).
- As of 2006, he controlled five public companies traded on the New York Stock Exchange: NL Industries; Titanium Metals Corporation, the world's largest producer of titanium; Valhi, Inc., a multinational company with operations in the chemicals, component products, Waste Control Specialists (waste management), titanium metals industries; CompX International, manufacturer of ergonomic products, and Kronos Worldwide, leading producer and marketer of titanium dioxide.
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