Simmons is an

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patronymic surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Artists

Edward Simmons (painter) Edward Emerson Simmons (1852-1931) was an American Impressionist painter, remembered for his mural work. Biography His father was a Unitarianism, Unitarian minister. He graduated from Harvard College in 1874, and was a pupil of Jules Joseph Lef ...

(1852–1931), American Impressionist painter * Don Simmons (artist), Canadian experimental artist and writer *

Philip Simmons Philip Simmons (June 9, 1912 – June 22, 2009) was an American artisan and blacksmith specializing in the craft of ironwork. Simmons spent 78 years as a blacksmith, focusing on decorative iron work. When he began his career, blacksmiths in Cha ...

(1912–2009), American artisan and blacksmith

Athletes

Al Simmons Aloysius Harry Simmons (May 22, 1902 – May 26, 1956), born Alois Szymanski, was an American professional baseball player. Nicknamed "Bucketfoot Al", he played for two decades in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder and had his best year ...

(1902–1956), American baseball player * Andrelton Simmons (born 1989), Curaçaoan baseball player *

Andrew Simmons Andrew Simmons (born 21 May 1984), better known by his ring name Andy Boy Simmonz, is a British professional wrestler. He is currently working in the independent circuit in the United Kingdom for several promotions. Simmons' most high-profile ...

(born 1984), British wrestler *

Anthony Simmons (American football) Anthony Lamont Simmons (born June 20, 1976) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for Clemson University, and earned ...

(born 1976), American football player *

Ben Simmons Benjamin David Simmons (born 20 July 1996) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one season with the LSU Tigers, after which he was ...

(born 1996), Australian basketballer *

Bob Simmons (American football coach) Bob Simmons (born June 13, 1948) is a former American football American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectang ...

(born 1948), American football coach *

Bobby Simmons Bobby Simmons (born June 2, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. In his career he played for five NBA teams. He won the NBA Most Improved Player Award in 2005. College career After graduating from Chicago's Neal F. Sime ...

(born 1980), American basketball player *

Brian Simmons Brian Eugene Simmons (born June 21, 1975) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for the University of North Caroli ...

(born 1975), American football player *

Brian Simmons (baseball) Brian Lee Simmons (born September 4, 1973) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder. He played for the Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays over parts of three seasons. Career Simmons attended the University of Michigan, and in 1994 ...

(born 1973), American baseball player *

Cedric Simmons Cedric Simmons (born January 3, 1986) is an American-born Bulgarian professional basketball player for SeaHorses Mikawa in Japan. He was born in the United States, but also holds Bulgarian citizenship, and has played for the senior men's Bulgaria ...

(born 1976), American basketball player * Charles Simmons (gymnast) (1885–1945), British gymnast (competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics) * Chippy Simmons (1878–1937), English footballer *

Coralie Simmons Coralie Denise Simmons (born March 1, 1977) is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. In 2001, she won the Peter J. Cutino Award, presented annually to the top American collegiate water polo player. ...

(born 1977), American water polo player *

Craig Simmons Craig Joseph Simmons (born 1 December 1982) is an Australian former professional cricketer. He played domestically for Western Australia, New South Wales, Perth Scorchers and Adelaide Strikers. At grade cricket level, he plays for Rockingham-Ma ...

(born 1982), Australian cricketer *

Curt Simmons Curtis Thomas Simmons (May 19, 1929 – December 13, 2022) was an American professional baseball left-handed pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from to and to . Along with right-hander Robin Roberts (a member of the Baseball H ...

(1929-2022), American baseball player *

David Simmons (rugby league) David Simmons (born 6 December 1984) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League. He primarily played as a and . Playing career C ...

(born 1984), Australian rugby league player *

Don Simmons (ice hockey) Donald William "Dippy" Simmons (September 13, 1931 – September 24, 2010) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He played for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, and New York Rangers of the National Hockey League between 1956 and 1969. He won ...

(1931–2010), Canadian ice hockey player *

Elliot Simmons Elliot Simmons (born 5 February 1998) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Vancouver FC of the Canadian Premier League. Club career Early career Simmons began playing football at age six with Goulbourn in Ottawa and l ...

(born 1998), English footballer * Grant Simmons (basketball) (born 1943), American basketball player * Grant Simmons (footballer) (born 1952), Australian rules footballer *

Hi Simmons John "Hi" Simmons (August 16, 1905 – January 12, 1995) was the head baseball coach at the University of Missouri from 1937 until 1973. During his tenure, Missouri won one national championship, finished runner-up three other times, appeared in ...

(1905–1995), American college baseball coach * Isaiah Simmons (born 1998), American football player * James Simmons (footballer), English footballer * Jason Simmons (born 1976), American football player *

Jeffery Simmons Jeffery Bernard Simmons Jr. (born July 28, 1997) is an American football defensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State and was drafted by the Titans with the 19t ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Jim Simmons (American football) James Ellington "Jenks" Simmons (April 3, 1903 – January 16, 1977) was an American football back who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cleveland Bulldogs and Providence Steam Roller. He played college football at ...

(1903–1977), American football player * Joe Simmons (1895–1973), American college sports coach * Jordan Simmons (born 1994), American football player * Lachavious Simmons (born 1996), American football player *

Lendl Simmons Lendl Mark Platter Simmons (born 25 January 1985) is a Trinidadian cricketer who played internationally for the West Indies. He is a right-handed batsman, an occasional right-arm medium pace bowler, and a part-time wicket-keeper. His uncle is for ...

(born 1985), Trinidadian cricketer *

Lionel Simmons Lionel James "L-Train" Simmons (born November 14, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player. High school career Simmons led South Philadelphia High School to a Philadelphia Public League boys' championship in 1986, getting an MVP ...

(born 1968), American basketball player * Lloyd Simmons, American baseball coach *

Louie Simmons Louie Simmons (October 12, 1947 – March 24, 2022) was an American powerlifter and strength coach. He was active as a powerlifter and coach for more than fifty years. Simmons was the founder of Westside Barbell and has developed several training ...

, American powerlifter *

Mark Simmons (American football) Mark Simmons (born January 16, 1984) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Kansas Kansas () is a U.S. state, state in the Mid ...

(born 1984), American football player *

Mark Simmons (boxer) Mark Simmons (born May 23, 1974) is a professional boxing referee and a former 4 time Canadian senior National Champion, who boxed in the heavyweight division at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. As an amateur boxer, he had a recor ...

(born 1974), Canadian heavyweight boxer * Mark Simmons (cricketer) (born 1955), English cricketer * Paris Simmons (born 1990), English footballer *

Phil Simmons Philip Verant Simmons (born 18 April 1963) is a Trinidadian cricket coach and former cricketer who was an all-rounder played as an opening batsman, a medium-fast bowler and a slip fielder. He is the current coach of the West Indies cricket ...

(born 1963), Trinidadian cricketer *

Richard Simmons Milton Teagle "Richard" Simmons (born July 12, 1948) is an American fitness personality and public figure, known for his eccentric, flamboyant, and energetic personality. He has promoted weight-loss programs, most prominently through his ''Swe ...

(born 1948), American fitness trainer and actor * Robert Wilson Simmons (1919–1954), American surfer *

Ron Simmons Ronald Nasir Simmons (born May 15, 1958) is an American retired professional wrestler and football player. He performed for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) under his real name, and in the World Wres ...

(born 1958), American professional wrestler and football player * Roy Simmons (1956–2014), American football player *

Royce Simmons Royce Michael Simmons (born 2 May 1960) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and coach. A one-club man, he played as a for the Penrith Panthers in the NSWRL from 1980 to 1991, winning a premiership in his final season. ...

(born 1960), Australian rugby league player and coach * Stephen Simmons (footballer) (born 1982), Scottish footballer *

Ted Simmons Ted Lyle Simmons (born August 9, 1949) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. A switch-hitter, Simmons was a catcher for most of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the St. Louis Cardinals (1968–1980), the Milwau ...

(born 1949), American baseball player *

Tony Simmons (athlete) Anthony 'Tony' Derrick Simmons (born 6 October 1948) is a male former athlete. Athletics career Simmons represented England in the 1974 British Commonwealth Games, in Christchurch, New Zealand finishing seventh in the 10,000 metres. Four years ...

(born 1948), British athlete *

Tony Simmons (gridiron football) Tony De'Angelo Simmons (born December 8, 1974) is a former American football player. He played in the National Football League for the New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans and New York Giants. He has al ...

(born 1974), American football player

Businesspeople

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 corporat ...

(born 1938), American business magnate *

John Simmons (clothing manufacturer) John Simmons (October 30, 1796 – August 29, 1870) was a pioneer in clothing manufacturing and the founder of Simmons College, a liberal arts women's college (and co-ed graduate school) in Boston, Massachusetts. He was born in Little Compton, Rh ...

(1796–1870), clothing manufacturer *

Matthew Simmons Matthew Roy Simmons (April 7, 1943 – August 8, 2010) was founder and chairman emeritus of Simmons & Company International, and was a prominent figure in the field of peak oil. Simmons was motivated by the 1973 energy crisis to create an invest ...

(1943–2010), American investment banker, author *

Russell Simmons Russell Wendell Simmons (born October 4, 1957) is an American entrepreneur, writer and record executive. He co-founded the hip-hop label Def Jam Recordings, and created the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and Tantris. Simmons' ...

, (born 1957) American business magnate * Sydney Simmons (1840–1924), British entrepreneur and philanthropist * Zalmon G. Simmons (1828–1910), American business magnate, founder of Simmons Bedding Company, and politician

Criminals

Ronald Gene Simmons Ronald Gene Simmons Sr. (July 15, 1940 – June 25, 1990) was an American mass murderer and spree killer who killed 16 people over a week-long period in Arkansas in 1987. A retired military serviceman, Simmons murdered fourteen members of his ...

(1940–1990), American spree killer and family annihilator

Educators

Beth A. Simmons Beth A. Simmons (born 1958) is an American academic and notable international relations scholar. She is the Andrea Mitchell University Professor in Law, Political Science and Business Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She is a f ...

(born 1958), American academic and notable international relations scholar *

Donald C. Simmons, Jr. Donald C. Simmons Jr. (born June 26, 1963) author and filmmaker, has held numerous elected and appointed political positions during his career. Simmons is a pastor, consultant and contractor. He was also previously with the Omaha Storm Chasers, th ...

(born 1964), American educator, author, historian and public servant *

George F. Simmons George Finlay Simmons (March 3, 1925 – August 6, 2019) was an American mathematician who worked in topology and classical analysis. He is known as the author of widely used textbooks on university mathematics. Life He was born on 3 March 1925 ...

(1925–2019), American mathematician *

Ruth J. Simmons Ruth Simmons (born Ruth Jean Stubblefield, July 3, 1945) is an American professor and academic administrator. She is president of Prairie View A&M University, a historically black university. Simmons previously served as the 18th president of ...

, 18th president of Brown University * William J. Simmons (teacher) (1849–1890), African-American academic; eponymous second president of Simmons College of Kentucky

Entertainers

In acting

* Ashley Simmons (born 1986), American wrestler (best known as

Madison Rayne Ashley Nichole Lomberger (née Simmons; born February 5, 1986) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling under the ring name Madison Rayne, where she is also the coach of the women's division. She is best known ...

) *

Chelan Simmons Chelan Lauren Simmons is a Canadian actress and former professional model. She is best known for her roles in the films ''Final Destination 3'' (2006), ''Good Luck Chuck'' (2007), and '' Tucker & Dale vs. Evil'' (2010). She is also known for her ...

(born 1982), Canadian actress *

Henry Simmons Henry Oswald Simmons (born July 1, 1970) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie in the ABC superhero drama series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (2014–2020) and Baldwin Jones in the ABC police drama ser ...

(born 1970), African-American actor *

J. K. Simmons Jonathan Kimble Simmons (born January 9, 1955) is an American actor, considered one of the most prolific and well-established character actors of his generation. He has appeared in over 200 films and television roles since his debut in 1986. He i ...

(born 1955), American actor *

Jaason Simmons Jaason Simmons (born 12 July 1970) is an Australian actor best known for the role of Logan Fowler on the TV series ''Baywatch''. Biography Early life and career Born as Jaason Matthew Simmons in Hobart, Tasmania, he attended '' Warrane Primar ...

(born 1970), Australian actor * Jason and Kristopher Simmons, American identical twins * Jean Simmons (1929–2010), British-American actress *

Johnny Simmons Johnny Simmons (born November 28, 1986) is an American former actor. He is known for his roles as Dylan Baxter in '' Evan Almighty'' (2007), Chip Dove in ''Jennifer's Body'' (2009), "Young Neil" Nordegraf in '' Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'' (2010 ...

(born 1986), American actor *

Lili Simmons Lili Marie Simmons (born July 23, 1993) is an American actress and model known for her role as Rebecca Bowman in the Cinemax series ''Banshee'' (2013–2016). Early life Simmons was born and raised in Cardiff-by-the-Sea in San Diego County, Ca ...

(born 1993), American actress *

Richard Simmons (actor) Richard Simmons (August 19, 1913 – January 11, 2003) was an American actor. Early life Simmons was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and his family later moved across the Mississippi River to Minneapolis. There, he attended West Side High Sc ...

(1913–2003), American actor *

Shadia Simmons Shadia Simmons (born June 28, 1986) is a Canadian actress, teacher, and director. She is best known for her role as Corrine Baxter in the television series ''Strange Days at Blake Holsey High'', her recurring role as Emily on ''Life with Derek'' ...

(born 1986), Canadian actress

In music

* Alice Carter Simmons (1883–1943), American pianist, organist, and music educator * Daryon Simmons (born 1995), American hip-hop dancer, rapper, and choreographer (best known as

DLow Daryon Martice Simmons (born August 15, 1995), better known by his stage name, iAmDLOW, is an American hip-hop dancer, rapper, and choreographer from Chicago, Illinois. "DLOW" is an acronym that stands for "Determined, Loyal, Optimistic, and Wi ...

) *

Diggy Simmons Daniel Dwayne "Diggy" Simmons III (born March 21, 1995) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, model, and actor and the fourth child of Joseph "Rev. Run" Simmons of Run DMC. He is currently acting on the hit show ''Grown-ish'' as Doug Edwar ...

(born 1995), American rapper and son of Joseph Simmons * Earl Simmons (1970–2021), birth name of DMX, American rapper and actor *

Gene Simmons Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz; he, חיים ויץ, ; born August 25, 1949) is an Israeli-American musician. Also known by his stage persona The Demon, he is the bassist and co-lead singer of Kiss, the hard rock band he co-founded with Paul ...

(born 1949), professional name of American rock musician Gene Klein *

Jeff Simmons (musician) Jeffrey Lael Simmons is an American Rock music, rock musician, best known as a former member of Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention. Career Simmons provided bass, guitar, vocals and harmonica for Mothers of Invention during 1970 and 1971. He le ...

(born 1949), American rock musician *

Joseph Simmons Joseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964), better known by the stage name Run, Rev. Run or DJ Run, is an American rapper, producer, DJ and television personality. Simmons is one of the founding members of the influential hip hop group Ru ...

(born 1964), American hip-hop musician *

Joseph Simmons (guitarist) Joseph Lee Simmons (born June 18, 1978) is an American guitarist, bass guitarist, songwriter and brewer. Originally from Houston, Texas, Simmons grew up in Coral Springs, Florida, where he notably played in the hardcore punk bands Dinner Time ...

, American guitarist *

Jumpin' Gene Simmons Morris Eugene Simmons (July 10, 1937 – August 29, 2006), better known as Jumpin' Gene Simmons, was an American singer and songwriter best known for his 1964 novelty single "Haunted House". Biography Gene Simmons was born in Itawamba County, Mis ...

(1933–2006), American rockabilly musician * Little Mack Simmons (1933–2000), American blues harmonica player, singer, and songwriter * Nicholas Alexander Simmons (born 1999), American rapper known professionally as

YBN Nahmir Nicholas Alexander Simmons (Born December 18, 1999), known professionally as YBN Nahmir, is an American rapper. He is best known for his singles "Rubbin Off the Paint" which charted at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 ch ...

Norman Simmons (musician) Norman Simmons (October 6, 1929Wynn, RonNorman Simmons biography" ''allmusic.'' Retrieved March 1, 2011.Paul Simmons Paul Simmons may refer to: *Paul Allen Simmons (1921–2014), U.S. federal judge *Paul Simmons (drummer), American drummer (Th' Legendary Shack Shakers, The Reverend Horton Heat, Petra) *Paul Simmons (football coach) Paul Simmons is an American ...

, American rock drummer *

Sonny Simmons Huey "Sonny" Simmons (August 4, 1933 – April 6, 2021) was an American jazz musician. Biography Simmons was born on August 4, 1933 in Sicily Island, Louisiana. He grew up in Oakland, California, where he began playing the English horn. (Along w ...

(1933–2021), American jazz musician

In film and television

Anthony Simmons (writer) Anthony Simmons (16 December 1922 – 22 January 2016) was a British writer and film director. He was associated with, though separate from, the Free Cinema movement; he said he was greatly influenced by Humphrey Jennings and by Michelangelo Anto ...

(1922–2016), British writer and director * Barry Simmons (born 1948), British quiz show participant *

Bob Simmons (stunt man) Bob Simmons ( Fulham, London, England, 31 March 1923 – 21 October 1987) was an English actor and stunt man who worked in many British-made films, most notably the James Bond series. Biography Simmons was a former Army Physical Training In ...

(1933–1988), British stunt man *

Julian Simmons Julian Lynus Simmons (born 20 February 1952) is a Northern Irish broadcaster, best known for his work as a long-serving continuity announcer on UTV.

(born 1952), Northern Ireland television presenter * Milton T. Simmons (born 1948), fitness personality and actor, best known as

Sue Simmons Sue Simmons (born May 27, 1942) is an American retired news anchor who was best known for being the lead female anchor at WNBC in New York City from 1980 to 2012. Her contract with WNBC expired in June 2012 and WNBC announced that it would not ren ...

(born 1943), American news anchor

Fashion

Kimora Lee Simmons Kimora Lee Simmons (née Perkins) is an American model, business woman, fashion designer, venture capitalist, entrepreneur, TV personality, philanthropist and author. Early life Kimora Lee Perkins was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Stephen M. ...

(born 1975, as Kimora Lee Perkins), American fashion model and designer *

Vanessa Simmons Vanessa Jean Simmons (born August 5, 1983) is an American television personality. Her family is featured in the MTV reality show ''Run's House''. She was recently the host and judge of '' Project Runway: Threads''. Early life Simmons is the olde ...

(born 1983), American fashion model and actress (daughter of Joseph Simmons)

Historical figures

* Michael Simmons, 19th century American pioneer

Politicians

Barbara Lett-Simmons Barbara Lett-Simmons (June 4, 1927 – December 22, 2012) was an American politician. She was an openly faithless elector in the 2000 presidential election when she refused to cast her votes in the Electoral College. Early life Lett-Simmons was ...

(1927–2012), American politician * Charles Simmons (politician), British Lord of the Treasury and later Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Pensions *

David Simmons (Australian politician) David William Simmons, OAM (born 7 November 1947), a former Australian politician, was a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1983 to 1996, representing the seat of Calare for the Australian Labor Party. Simmons held several ...

, Australian politician *

Furnifold McLendel Simmons Furnifold McLendel Simmons (January 20, 1854April 30, 1940) was an American politicians who served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1887 to March 4, 1889 and U.S. senator from the state of North ...

, American politician *

James Aubrey Simmons James Aubrey Simmons (July 8, 1897 – November 30, 1979) was a Canadian politician, notary and magistrate. Born in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Simmons would go on to sit many times in the House of Commons of Canada representing the Yukon Te ...

, Canadian politician and notary * James F. Simmons, United States politician from Rhode Island *

James S. Simmons James Simmons may refer to: * James Simmons (poet) (1933–2001), Irish poet, literary critic and songwriter * James Simmons (1741–1807), Canterbury newspaper proprietor, banker, mill owner, mayor and M.P. * James A. Simmons (scientist), America ...

, United States politician from New York * Lindsay Simmons, Australian politician *

Lydia Simmons Lydia Emelda Simmons is a Labour Party local politician in Slough, Berkshire, England who was active between 1979 and 2007. She has the distinction of being the first black person, as well as specifically the first Afro-Caribbean woman, to b ...

, British politician *

Rob Simmons Robert Ruhl "Rob" Simmons (born February 11, 1943) is an American politician and retired U.S. Army colonel who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007, representing Connecticut's second congressional d ...

(born 1943), American politician *

Robert G. Simmons Robert Glenmore Simmons (December 25, 1891 – December 27, 1969) was a Nebraska Republican Party (United States), Republican politician. Simmons was born on December 25, 1891, near Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He attended Hastings College from 1909 t ...

(1891–1969), American politician *

Ron Simmons (Texas politician) Ronald Ellis Simmons (born September 21, 1960) is an investment advisor from Carrollton, Texas, who is a former member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 65 in suburban southeastern Denton County. Simmons lost his bid for a fo ...

(born 1960), American politician * Rouse Simmons (Wisconsin politician), (1832–1897), American politician and businessman * William Simmons (politician) (1865–1908), Canadian politician * W. T. Simmons, American politician from Texas

Scientists

* Edward E. Simmons (1911–2004), American electrical engineer and inventor of the bonded wire resistance strain gauge * George H. Simmons (1852–1937), editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Medical Association and general secretary of the American Medical Association *

Gustavus Simmons Gustavus J. Simmons (born 1930) is a retired cryptographer and former manager of the applied mathematics Department and Senior Fellow at Sandia National Laboratories. He worked primarily with authentication theory, developing cryptographic techni ...

(born 1930), American cryptographer * Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. (1929–1997) American chemist who discovered the Simmons–Smith reaction *

Michelle Simmons Michelle Yvonne Simmons, (born 14 July 1967) is a Scientia Professor of Quantum Physics in the Faculty of Science at the University of New South Wales and has twice been an Australian Research Council Federation Fellow and is an Australian Res ...

(1967), Australian physicist *

Norman Simmons Norman Simmons (1915–2004) was a DNA research pioneer."Obituaries". ''Harvard Dental Bulletin'' 10(4): 28. Fall 2004-Winter 2005. Simmons worked with Elkan Blout on proteins and polypeptides and was also recognized for isolating a structural ...

(1915–2004), Nobel Prize winner and pioneer in DNA research

Soldiers

Robert John Simmons First Sergeant Robert John Simmons was a Bermudian who served in the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War. He died in August 1863, as a result of wounds received in an attack on Fort Wagner, near Charlesto ...

(circa 1837-1863) a Bermudian soldier who served in the

British Army The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. , the British Army comprises 79,380 regular full-time personnel, 4,090 Gurk ...

and

54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that saw extensive service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The unit was the second African-American regiment, following the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry ...

, mortally wounded at the

Second Battle of Fort Wagner The Second Battle of Fort Wagner, also known as the Second Assault on Morris Island or the Battle of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, was fought on July 18, 1863, during the American Civil War. Union Army troops commanded by Brig. Gen. Quincy Gillm ...

Writers and journalists

* Adelma Simmons (1903–1997), American author and herbalist *

Allan Simmons Allan Simmons (born 27 July 1957) is a British scrabble expert who was one of the founder members of the Association of British Scrabble Players and succeeded Peter Finley as its chairman. He was the first chairman of the World English-language S ...

(born 1957), British scrabble player and author *

Bill Simmons William John Simmons III (born September 25, 1969) is an American sports analyst, author, podcaster, and former sports writer who is the founder and CEO of the sports and pop culture website '' The Ringer''. Simmons first gained attention with ...

(born 1969), American sportswriter and author *

Charles Simmons (author) Charles Paul Simmons (August 17, 1924 – June 1, 2017) was an American editor and novelist. His first novel, ''Powdered Eggs'' (1964), was awarded the William Faulkner Foundation Award (1965) for a notable first novel. Later works include ''Sa ...

(1924–2017), American editor and novelist *

Christopher Simmons Christopher Simmons (born April 10, 1973) is a Canadian-born, San Francisco-based graphic designer, writer and educator. Named one of the "50 most influential designers working today", he served on the board of directors of the San Francisco ch ...

, American designer, author *

Dan Simmons Dan Simmons (born April 4, 1948) is an American science fiction and horror writer. He is the author of the Hyperion Cantos and the Ilium/Olympos cycles, among other works which span the science fiction, horror, and fantasy genres, sometimes wi ...

(born 1948), American writer *

Diane Simmons Diane Simmons (born 1948) is an American author. She won the Oregon Book Award in for her novel '' Dreams Like Thunder'', and the Ohio State University Prize in Short Fiction for ''Little America''. She teaches English at the City University of Ne ...

, American writer *

James Simmons (poet) James Stewart Alexander Simmons (1933–2001) was a poet, literary critic and songwriter from Derry, Northern Ireland. Biography Simmons was born into a middle-class Protestant family in Derry in 1933 and attended Campbell College in Belfast ...

(1933–2001), Irish poet, literary critic and songwriter *

Matty Simmons Martin Gerald Simmons (October 3, 1926 – April 29, 2020) was an American film and television producer, newspaper reporter for the ''New York World-Telegram and Sun'', and Executive Vice President of Diners Club, the first credit card company. ...

, American newspaper reporter * Michael L. Simmons (1896–1980), American screenwriter *

Rachel Simmons Rachel Simmons is an American author of the book ''Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls'' published in 2002. () Background Simmons graduated from Vassar College and was a Rhodes Scholar at Lincoln College, Oxford where she ...

(born 1974), American author *

Steve Simmons Steve Simmons is a Canadian sports journalist with the ''Toronto Sun'', and nationally syndicated throughout Sun Media. He previously worked as a sports columnist for the ''Calgary Herald'', ''Calgary Sun'', ''London Free Press'', ''The Globe an ...

, Canadian sports journalist *

William Mark Simmons Wm. (William) Mark Simmons, born 1953 in Independence, Missouri, is an American writer best known for his humorous fantasy and horror novels. Simmons has worked as a journalist, educator, entertainer, and broadcaster, spending more than 30 yea ...

(born 1953), American author

Other

* Edwin H. Simmons, United States Marine Corps Brigadier General and Marine Corps historian *

James B. Simmons (clergyman) James B. Simmons (c. 1827 – December 17, 1905), was a minister and abolitionist during the Antebellum period. He served as a Baptist minister in Providence, Rhode Island; Indianapolis, Indiana; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and New York City. Aft ...

, recording secretary for American Baptist Home Mission Society *

Lintorn Simmons Field Marshal Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons (12 February 1821 – 14 February 1903) was a British Army officer. Early in his career he served as Inspector of Railways, Secretary of the Railways Commission and then Secretary of the Railway Dep ...

(1821–1903) *

Shraga Simmons Shraga Simmons (born 1 July 1961) is an Orthodox Jewish rabbi, journalist, filmmaker, brand builder and leader in Torah-themed marketing. He is the co-founder of Aish.com, the educational website and co-founder of HonestReporting, the pro-Israel ...

, American rabbi *

William Joseph Simmons William Joseph Simmons (May 7, 1880 – May 18, 1945) was an American preacher and fraternal organizer who founded and led the second Ku Klux Klan from Thanksgiving evening 1915 until being replaced in 1922 by Hiram Wesley Evans. Early life Simm ...

(1880–1945), founder of second Ku Klux Klan in the United States

Fictional characters

* Simmons (''Red vs. Blue''), a character in the machinima production ''Red vs. Blue'' *

Chanel Simmons ''The Cheetah Girls'' is a media franchise created by Deborah Gregory based on her novel series of the same name. The series, which began in 1999, is about a female vocal group seeking success and fortune. In the book series, there are five Chee ...

, a character in ''The Cheetah Girls'' * Derek C. Simmons, a character in

Resident Evil ''Resident Evil'', known in Japan as is a Japanese horror game series and media franchise created by Capcom. It consists of survival horror, third-person shooter and first-person shooter games, with players typically surviving in environments ...

* Diane Simmons, a character in ''

Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...

'' *

Frank Simmons (Stargate) Over its decade of existence, science fiction TV series ''Stargate SG-1'' developed an extensive and detailed backdrop of diverse characters. Many of the characters are members of alien species discovered while exploring the galaxy through the S ...

, a character in ''Stargate'' *

Jemma Simmons Jemma Anne Simmons is a fictional character that originated in the Marvel Cinematic Universe before appearing in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen, first appeared in the 2013 pilot episode ...

from '' Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' * Mabel "Madea" Simmons, a character portrayed by Tyler Perry *

Matt Simmons Matthew Roy Simmons (April 7, 1943 – August 8, 2010) was founder and chairman emeritus of Simmons & Company International, and was a prominent figure in the field of peak oil. Simmons was motivated by the 1973 energy crisis to create an invest ...

, a protagonist of

Criminal Minds ''Criminal Minds'' is an American police procedural crime drama television series created and produced by Jeff Davis (writer), Jeff Davis. The series premiered on CBS on September 22, 2005, and originally concluded on February 19, 2020; it was r ...

and Beyond Borders *

Mindy Simmons "The Last Temptation of Homer" is the ninth episode of the fifth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 9, 1993. In the episode, a female employee ...

, a character played by Michelle Pfeiffer in an episode of ''The Simpsons'' * Mr. Robert Simmons, fictional character from the

Nickelodeon Nickelodeon (often shortened to Nick) is an American pay television television channel, channel which launched on April 1, 1979, as the first cable channel for children. It is run by Paramount Global through its List of assets owned by Param ...

animated series ''

Hey Arnold! ''Hey Arnold!'' is an American animated comedy television series created by Craig Bartlett. It originally aired on Nickelodeon from October 7, 1996, to June 8, 2004. The show centers on fourth grader Arnold Shortman, who lives with his grandpare ...

'' * Thag Simmons, a caveman from Gary Larson's comic ''The Far Side'' * Walter Simmons, a character on ''CSI: Miami'' * Albert Francis "Al" Simmons AKA ''

Spawn Spawn or spawning may refer to: * Spawn (biology), the eggs and sperm of aquatic animals Arts, entertainment, and media * Spawn (character), a fictional character in the comic series of the same name and in the associated franchise ** '' Spawn: ...

,'' fictional superhero comic book character