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David Simon

American author, journalist, and television writer and producer

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Also known as David Judah Simon

Born: February 9, 1960
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2.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2020-12-12
3.Stated in Česko-Slovenská filmová databázeRetrieved 2020-12-12
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Birthplace: Washington, D.C.
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: reporter
, screenwriter
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, novelist
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Education: Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
, University of Maryland
Employer: The Baltimore Sun
Spouse: Laura Lippman
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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David Judah Simon is an American author, journalist, screenwriter, and producer best known for his work on The Wire (2002–2008).

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Awards: MacArthur Fellows Program(2010)
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Writers Guild of America Award
Primetime Emmy Award
Edgar Awards(1992)
Anthony Award(1992) for work: Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets
Family name: Simon
Given name: David
Website: davidsimon.com language: English
Sex or gender: male
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Member of political party: Democratic Party
Social media followers: 322,240(February 6, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 738538436
331,304(March 1, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 738538436
298,796(January 10, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 738538436
257,502(April 25, 2020) x (twitter) numeric user id: 738538436
Name in native language: David Simon
Native language: English
Writing language: English
Related category: Category:Television shows written by David Simon category contains: film with screenplay by this person
Start of work period: 1982

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