Andrea Heinemann Simon
| Andrea Heinemann Simon | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Andrea Heinemann March 24, 1909 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | February 15, 1994 (aged 84) Riverdale, Bronx |
| Cause of death | lung cancer |
| Nationality | United States |
| Occupation | Philanthropist Activist |
| Spouse(s) | Richard L. Simon |
| Children |
Joanna Simon Lucy Simon Carly Simon Peter Simon |
| Parent(s) | Frederick and Elma Heinemann |
Andrea Heinemann Simon (March 24, 1909 – February 15, 1994) was a community leader and the mother of award-winning singer Carly Simon.
Andrea Louise Heinemann was the second child of Frederick and Elma Heinemann and raised in Philadelphia. She was the daughter of a Spanish-born,Roman Catholic mother, Asuncion Maria del Rio, and a German-speaking Swiss father who abandoned the family. She also asserted she was of partial "Moorish" origin based on her mother's exotic looks.
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. 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.
In 1994, Simon died of lung cancer in her Riverdale home at the age of 84.
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