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 1,614th most popular film director (down from 1,241st in 2024), the 12,103rd most popular biography from United States (down from 8,206th in 2019) and the 455th most popular American Film Director.
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430k
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50.52
HPI
Historical Popularity Index
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Among Film Directors
Among film directors, Sam Simon ranks 1,614 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: 1,608
Edward Sedgwick
1889 - 1953
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 1,609
Peter Glenville
1913 - 1996
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 1,610
David Trueba
1969 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 1,611
Daniels
1988 - Present
HPI: 50.57
Rank: 1,612
John Singleton
1968 - 2019
HPI: 50.55
Rank: 1,613
Sam Simon
1955 - 2015
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 1,614
Bruno Delbonnel
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.51
Rank: 1,615
Phil Alden Robinson
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.48
Rank: 1,616
Wang Bing
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.47
Rank: 1,617
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 1,618
Phyllida Lloyd
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 1,619
John Hillcoat
1961 - Present
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 1,620
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1955, Sam Simon ranks 577. 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 494. 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: 571
Brigitte Wujak
ATHLETE
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.59
Rank: 572
Nello Musumeci
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.57
Rank: 573
Esteban Vigo
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.55
Rank: 574
Labid Khalifa
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.55
Rank: 575
Carmen Reinhart
ECONOMIST
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.53
Rank: 576
Sam Simon
FILM DIRECTOR
1955 - 2015
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 577
Corey Burton
ACTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.48
Rank: 578
Peter Christopherson
MUSICIAN
1955 - 2010
HPI: 50.48
Rank: 579
Ladislav Vízek
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 580
Enith Brigitha
SWIMMER
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 581
Jan Versleijen
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 582
Nilüfer
SINGER
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 583
Others Deceased in 2015
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Lorena Rojas
ACTOR
1971 - 2015
HPI: 50.68
Rank: 488
Shirley Stelfox
ACTOR
1941 - 2015
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 489
Isa Munayev
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1965 - 2015
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 490
Jurelang Zedkaia
POLITICIAN
1950 - 2015
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 491
Aarthi Agarwal
ACTOR
1984 - 2015
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 492
Eduardo Bonvallet
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - 2015
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 493
Sam Simon
FILM DIRECTOR
1955 - 2015
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 494
Peter Westbury
RACING DRIVER
1938 - 2015
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 495
Oles Buzina
WRITER
1969 - 2015
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 496
Stanislav Gross
POLITICIAN
1969 - 2015
HPI: 50.38
Rank: 497
R. K. Laxman
COMIC ARTIST
1921 - 2015
HPI: 50.37
Rank: 498
Pavel Srníček
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - 2015
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 499
Brian Friel
WRITER
1929 - 2015
HPI: 50.23
Rank: 500
In United States
Among people born in United States, Sam Simon ranks 12,103 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: 12,097
Rick Adelman
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.53
Rank: 12,098
Paine Wingate
POLITICIAN
1739 - 1838
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 12,099
William Paca
POLITICIAN
1740 - 1799
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 12,100
Jeffrey Nordling
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 12,101
Jay Chamberlain
RACING DRIVER
1925 - 2001
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 12,102
Sam Simon
FILM DIRECTOR
1955 - 2015
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 12,103
Candace Cameron Bure
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 50.51
Rank: 12,104
Brie Bella
WRESTLER
1983 - Present
HPI: 50.51
Rank: 12,105
Margaret Morse Nice
BIOLOGIST
1883 - 1974
HPI: 50.51
Rank: 12,106
Chuck Liddell
MARTIAL ARTS
1969 - Present
HPI: 50.51
Rank: 12,107
Stipe Miocic
MARTIAL ARTS
1982 - Present
HPI: 50.50
Rank: 12,108
Michael Landau
MUSICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 50.50
Rank: 12,109
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
