Film Director
Sam Simon
American director, producer, writer, boxing manager and philanthropist
1955 - 2015
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Sam Simon
His biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 29 in 2024). Sam Simon is the 1,613th most popular film director (down from 1,241st in 2024), the 12,093rd most popular biography from United States (down from 8,206th in 2019) and the 455th most popular American Film Director.
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420k
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50.52
HPI
Historical Popularity Index
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Among Film Directors
Among film directors, Sam Simon ranks 1,613 out of 2,041. Before him are Chi Chi LaRue, Edward Sedgwick, Peter Glenville, David Trueba, Daniels, and John Singleton. After him are Bruno Delbonnel, Phil Alden Robinson, Wang Bing, Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, Phyllida Lloyd, and John Hillcoat.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
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Chi Chi LaRue
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 1,607
Edward Sedgwick
1889 - 1953
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 1,608
Peter Glenville
1913 - 1996
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 1,609
David Trueba
1969 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 1,610
Daniels
1988 - Present
HPI: 50.57
Rank: 1,611
John Singleton
1968 - 2019
HPI: 50.55
Rank: 1,612
Sam Simon
1955 - 2015
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 1,613
Bruno Delbonnel
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.51
Rank: 1,614
Phil Alden Robinson
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.48
Rank: 1,615
Wang Bing
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.47
Rank: 1,616
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 1,617
Phyllida Lloyd
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 1,618
John Hillcoat
1961 - Present
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 1,619
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1955, Sam Simon ranks 576. Before him are Eduardo Bonvallet, Brigitte Wujak, Nello Musumeci, Esteban Vigo, Labid Khalifa, and Carmen Reinhart. After him are Corey Burton, Peter Christopherson, Ladislav Vízek, Enith Brigitha, Jan Versleijen, and Nilüfer. Among people deceased in 2015, Sam Simon ranks 492. Before him are Lorena Rojas, Shirley Stelfox, Isa Munayev, Jurelang Zedkaia, Aarthi Agarwal, and Eduardo Bonvallet. After him are Peter Westbury, Oles Buzina, Stanislav Gross, R. K. Laxman, Pavel Srníček, and Brian Friel.
Others Born in 1955
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Eduardo Bonvallet
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - 2015
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 570
Brigitte Wujak
ATHLETE
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.59
Rank: 571
Nello Musumeci
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.57
Rank: 572
Esteban Vigo
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.55
Rank: 573
Labid Khalifa
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.55
Rank: 574
Carmen Reinhart
ECONOMIST
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.53
Rank: 575
Sam Simon
FILM DIRECTOR
1955 - 2015
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 576
Corey Burton
ACTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.48
Rank: 577
Peter Christopherson
MUSICIAN
1955 - 2010
HPI: 50.48
Rank: 578
Ladislav Vízek
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 579
Enith Brigitha
SWIMMER
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 580
Jan Versleijen
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 581
Nilüfer
SINGER
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 582
Others Deceased in 2015
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Lorena Rojas
ACTOR
1971 - 2015
HPI: 50.68
Rank: 486
Shirley Stelfox
ACTOR
1941 - 2015
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 487
Isa Munayev
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1965 - 2015
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 488
Jurelang Zedkaia
POLITICIAN
1950 - 2015
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 489
Aarthi Agarwal
ACTOR
1984 - 2015
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 490
Eduardo Bonvallet
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - 2015
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 491
Sam Simon
FILM DIRECTOR
1955 - 2015
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 492
Peter Westbury
RACING DRIVER
1938 - 2015
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 493
Oles Buzina
WRITER
1969 - 2015
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 494
Stanislav Gross
POLITICIAN
1969 - 2015
HPI: 50.38
Rank: 495
R. K. Laxman
COMIC ARTIST
1921 - 2015
HPI: 50.37
Rank: 496
Pavel Srníček
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - 2015
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 497
Brian Friel
WRITER
1929 - 2015
HPI: 50.23
Rank: 498
In United States
Among people born in United States, Sam Simon ranks 12,093 out of NaN. Before him are Wang Leehom (1976), Rick Adelman (1946), Paine Wingate (1739), William Paca (1740), Jeffrey Nordling (1962), and Jay Chamberlain (1925). After him are Candace Cameron Bure (1976), Brie Bella (1983), Margaret Morse Nice (1883), Chuck Liddell (1969), Stipe Miocic (1982), and Michael Landau (1958).
Others born in United States
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Wang Leehom
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 50.53
Rank: 12,087
Rick Adelman
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.53
Rank: 12,088
Paine Wingate
POLITICIAN
1739 - 1838
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 12,089
William Paca
POLITICIAN
1740 - 1799
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 12,090
Jeffrey Nordling
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 12,091
Jay Chamberlain
RACING DRIVER
1925 - 2001
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 12,092
Sam Simon
FILM DIRECTOR
1955 - 2015
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 12,093
Candace Cameron Bure
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 50.51
Rank: 12,094
Brie Bella
WRESTLER
1983 - Present
HPI: 50.51
Rank: 12,095
Margaret Morse Nice
BIOLOGIST
1883 - 1974
HPI: 50.51
Rank: 12,096
Chuck Liddell
MARTIAL ARTS
1969 - Present
HPI: 50.51
Rank: 12,097
Stipe Miocic
MARTIAL ARTS
1982 - Present
HPI: 50.50
Rank: 12,098
Michael Landau
MUSICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 50.50
Rank: 12,099
Among Film Directors In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Sam Simon ranks 455. Before him are Rowland V. Lee (1891), Tim Van Patten (1959), Alan Rudolph (1943), Chi Chi LaRue (1959), Edward Sedgwick (1889), and John Singleton (1968). After him are Phil Alden Robinson (1950), Robert Duncan McNeill (1964), Larry Charles (1956), Gaylen Ross (1950), Kasi Lemmons (1961), and McG (1968).
Rowland V. Lee
1891 - 1975
HPI: 50.78
Rank: 449
Tim Van Patten
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.71
Rank: 450
Alan Rudolph
1943 - Present
HPI: 50.70
Rank: 451
Chi Chi LaRue
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 452
Edward Sedgwick
1889 - 1953
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 453
John Singleton
1968 - 2019
HPI: 50.55
Rank: 454
Sam Simon
1955 - 2015
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 455
Phil Alden Robinson
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.48
Rank: 456
Robert Duncan McNeill
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.39
Rank: 457
Larry Charles
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.39
Rank: 458
Gaylen Ross
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.37
Rank: 459
Kasi Lemmons
1961 - Present
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 460
McG
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 461
