Simons is a surname of Scandinavian origins and a variant of Sigmundsson, a patronymic surname with roots in proto-Germanic ''*segaz'' and ''*mundō'', giving a rough translation of "protection through victory".

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* Alan Simons (born 1968), Welsh goalkeeper * Alexandra Simons de Ridder (born 1963), German equestrian * Algie Martin Simons (1870–1950), American socialist journalist, newspaper editor and political activist * Andra Simons, Bermudian writer * Ann Simons (born 1980), Belgian judoka * Arthur D. Simons (1918–1979), U.S. Army Special Forces officer

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* Barbara Simons (born 1941), American computer scientist * Benjamin Simons, British theoretical physicist * Billy Simons (born 1983), American singer

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* Carlos Simons (born 1954), Turks and Caicos Islands lawyer * Charles Simons (footballer) (1906–1979), Belgian footballer * Charles Casper Simons (1876–1964), American judge * Charles Earl Simons, Jr. (1916–1999), American judge *

Charles-Mathias Simons Charles-''Mathias'' Simons (27 March 1802 – 5 October 1874)Thewes (2011), p. 27 was a Luxembourg politician and jurist. He was the third Prime Minister of Luxembourg, serving for seven years, from 1853 until 1860. He received his Doctorate ...

(1802–1874), Luxembourg politician * Claude Simons, Jr. (1914–1975), American college sports coach * Claude Simons, Sr. (1887–1943), American college sports coach

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* Daniel Simons (born 1969), American psychologist and cognitive scientist * Dave Simons (1954–2009), American comic book artist * David G. Simons (1922–2010), American physician and Airforce pilot *

Dot Simons Dorothy Edith Simons (née Nash, 16 February 1912 – 13 September 1996) was a notable New Zealand sportswoman, sports journalist and writer. She was born in Greymouth, New Zealand, in 1912. She was appointed an Officer of the Order of the ...

(1912–1996), New Zealand sportswoman, sports journalist and writer * Doug Simons (born 1966), American baseball pitcher

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* Ed Simons (conductor) (1917–2018), American violinist and conductor * Elwyn L. Simons (1930–2016), American paleontologist * Eric Simons (born 1962), South African cricketer *

Eva Simons Eva Maria Simons (born 27 April 1984) is a Dutch singer-songwriter from Amsterdam. She is best known for her song "Policeman" and collaborations with artists such as Afrojack; in 2012, Simons broke through internationally after being featured on ...

(born 1984), Dutch singer-songwriter

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* F. Estelle R. Simons (born 1945), Canadian scientist

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* Geoff Simons (1939–2011), British freelance writer

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Heintje Simons Hendrik Nikolaas Theodoor "Heintje" Simons (born 12 August 1955) in Heerlen, later known as Hein Simons, is a Dutch schlager singer and actor. Background Heintje was born the son of a coal miner who had to retire because of silicosis, reduci ...

(born 1955), Dutch singer and actor * Hellmuth Simons (1893–1969), German bacteriologist *

Henry Calvert Simons Henry Calvert Simons (; October 9, 1899 – June 19, 1946) was an American economist at the University of Chicago. A protégé of Frank Knight, his antitrust and monetarist models influenced the Chicago school of economics. He was a founding au ...

(1899–1948), American economist * Howard Simons (1929–1989), American journalist * Hywel Simons (born 1970), Welsh actor

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Jack Simons John "Jack" Joseph Simons (also widely known and referred to as J. J. Simons and J. J. "Boss" Simons (12 August 1882 – 24 October 1948) was an Australian businessman and politician, best known for establishing the Young Australia League. Ear ...

(1882–1948), Australian businessman and politician *

James Harris Simons James Harris Simons (; born 25 April 1938) is an American mathematician, billionaire hedge fund manager, and philanthropist. He is the founder of Renaissance Technologies, a quantitative hedge fund based in East Setauket, New York. He and his f ...

(born 1938), American mathematician and

hedge fund A hedge fund is a pooled investment fund that trades in relatively liquid assets and is able to make extensive use of more complex trading, portfolio-construction, and risk management techniques in an attempt to improve performance, such as s ...

-manager * Jan Simons (1925–2006), Canadian baritone * Jennifer Simons (born 1953), Surinamese politician * Jesse Simons (1917–2006), American labor arbitrator * Jim Simons (golfer) (1950–2005), American professional golfer * Joe Simons (born 1947), Dutch ice hockey player * Joseph H. Simons (1897–1983), American chemist * Johan Simons (born 1946), Dutch theatre director *

John Simons John Simons (John Potts) is a British radio executive, former group programming director for GMG Radio now working as an International Radio Consultant, mainly in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Biography Simons began his career in 1979, ...

, British radio executive * John Simons (chemist) (born 1934), British physical chemist * Jonathan Simons (born 1958), American physician and oncologist *

Jozef Simons Jozef Simons (21 May 1888, in Oelegem – 20 January 1948, in Turnhout) was a Flemish writer and poet. Jozef Simons was active in the socio-cultural life of the Campine, among other things as a President of the ''Association of Campine writers'' ...

(1888–1948), Flemish writer and poet *

Jud Simons Judikje "Jud" Simons (20 August 1904 – 20 March 1943) was a Dutch gymnast who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 she won the gold medal as member of the Dutch gymnastics team. The team was inducted into the International Jewish ...

(1904–1943), Dutch gymnast

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Keneth Alden Simons Keneth Alden Simons (March 10, 1913 – June 11, 2004) was an American electrical engineer best known for his pioneering contributions to the technical development of cable television in the United States, for the most part as chief engineer for th ...

(1913–2004), American electrical engineer * Kip Simons, American gymnast

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Lao Genevra Simons Lao Genevra Simons (1870–1949) also referred to as Lao G. Simons, was an American mathematician, writer, and historian of mathematics known for her influential book ''Fabre and Mathematics and Other Essays''. Simons was head of the mathematic ...

(1870-1949), American mathematician and writer

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* Margaret Simons (born 1960), Australian journalist and writer * Marlise Simons, Dutch journalist for the New York Times * Marylin Simons, (born 1959), Surinamese writer *

Matt Simons Matt Simons (born February 20, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn, New York City. Self-releasing his first EP ''Living Proof'' in 2012, he has since gone on to release two full-length albums globally, achieving chart succes ...

, American singer-songwriter and musician *

May Wood Simons May Wood Simons (May 10, 1876 – December 3, 1948) was an American socialist writer, editor, teacher and economist .Mari Jo Buhle, ''Women and American Socialism, 1870-1920.'' Urbana, IL: University of Illinois Press, 1981; pp. 166–169. She de ...

(1876–1948), American writer, teacher and socialist * Mel Simons (1900–1974), American baseball player *

Menno Simons Menno Simons (1496 – 31 January 1561) was a Roman Catholic priest from the Friesland region of the Low Countries who was excommunicated from the Catholic Church and became an influential Anabaptist religious leader. Simons was a contemporary ...

(1496–1561), Dutch Anabaptist *

Moisés Simons Moisés Simons (born Moisés Simón Rodríguez; 24 August 1889 in Havana, Cuba – 28 June 1945 in Madrid, Spain),Nancy Simons (born 1938), American swimmer * Nicholas Simons, Canadian politician *

Netty Simons Netty Simons (née Rothenberg) (b. 26 October 1913, d. 1 April 1994) was an American pianist, music editor, music educator and composer. Biography Netty Simons was born in New York City and studied music at Third Street Music School. She graduated ...

(1913–1994), American pianist, music editor, music educator and composer *

Nina Simons Nina Simons (born January 10, 1957, in Manhattan, NY) is a co-founder & co-CEO of Bioneers, and an organizer of women's leadership retreats and trainings. Her book ''Nature, Culture & the Sacred: A Woman Listens for Leadership'' (2018) received t ...

(born 1957), American businesswoman

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* Paul E. Simons, American diplomat * Paullina Simons (born 1953), Russian author * Perla Simons (born 1963), Honduran politician *

Peter Simons (academic) Peter M. Simons, (born 23 March 1950) is a British philosopher and a retired professor of philosophy at Trinity College Dublin. He is known for his work with Kevin Mulligan and Barry Smith on metaphysics and the history of Austrian philoso ...

(born 1950), British philosopher *

Peter Simons (businessman) Peter D. Simons, (born May 29, 1964) is a Canadian businessman. He was the President and Chief Executive Officer of ''La Maison Simons''. Noserves in these positions. Early life and education The third of four children, Simons was born in Quebec ...

(born 1964), Canadian businessman

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Rachel Simons Ray Alexander Simons (née Alexandrowich; (31 December 1913 – 12 September 2004) was a South African communist, anti-apartheid activist, campaigner and trade unionist who helped draft the Women's Charter. She moved to Cape Town in 1929 to es ...

(1914–2004), South African communist and trade unionist *

Raf Simons Raf Jan Simons (; born 12 January 1968) is a Belgian fashion designer. Beginning in furniture design, Simons launched his own menswear label in 1995. He was creative director at Jil Sander (2005–2012), Christian Dior (2012–2015), and Calvin K ...

(born 1968), Belgian fashion designer * Regillio Simons (born 1973), Dutch footballer *

Renee Simons Renee Simons (born April 18, 1972 in Oliver, British Columbia as Renee Lemke) is a Canadian curler from Kelowna. She is the former lead of Team Kelly Scott and currently plays lead on Team Mary-Anne Arsenault. Career Playing lead for Kelly Sco ...

(born 1972), Canadian curler * Richard D. Simons (born 1927), New York state judge *

Rita Simons Rita Joanne Simons (born 10 March 1977) is an English actress and singer from London. She is best known for playing Roxy Mitchell in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' from 2007 to 2017, when her character was killed-off, alongside her on screen ...

(born 1977), English actress, singer and model * Robert Simons (1922–2011), English cricketer * Robert Simons American economist * Ronald C. Simons (born 1935), American psychiatrist and anthropologist * Ronald L. Simons (born 1946), American criminologist and sociologist *

Rosearik Rikki Simons Rosearik Rikki Allen Simons (born September 8, 1970) is an American voice actor, writer, cartoonist, and animator. He is best known as the voice of GIR in the Nickelodeon animated series, ''Invader Zim''. Simons has also written a number of nov ...

(born 1970), American voice actor and writer

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* Samuel Simons (1792–1847), American politician from Connecticut *

Seymour Simons Seymour Simons (January 14, 1896 – February 12, 1949) was an American pianist, composer, orchestra leader, and radio producer. Biography Simons born in Detroit, Michigan, was originally trained in engineering and went to work as a researc ...

(1896–1949), American pianist, composer, orchestra leader, and radio producer *

Shirley Simons Thomas Shirley Simons, Sr. (March 12, 1897 – August 1, 1963), commonly known as Shirley Simons was a prominent architect of Tyler, Texas. He was born in 1897 at Taylor, Texas, and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from Rice Insti ...

(1897–1963), American architect *

Simeon Simons Simeon Simon (1759-1835) was George Washington's bodyguard and a chief of the Pokanoket people. Life Simon was born in Griswold, Connecticut (called Pachaug at the time) in 1759 during the French and Indian Wars, and died in 1835 at age 76. A car ...

(1759–1853), Native American bodyguard of George Washington *

Simone Simons Simone Johanna Maria Simons (born 17 January 1985) is a Dutch singer. She is best known for being the lead singer of Dutch symphonic metal band Epica, which she joined at the age of seventeen, releasing eight studio albums and touring the world ...

(born 1985), Dutch mezzo-soprano * Sylvana Simons (born 1971), Dutch television presenter and politician

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* Thomas Simons (born 2004), British Youtuber and Twitch streamer (known online as TommyInnit) *

Timmy Simons Timmy Simons (born 11 December 1976) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He was known for his tireless work ethic and penalty-taking ability, having scored 48 competitive goals through penalties, mi ...

(born 1976), Belgian footballer

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* Walter Simons (1861–1937), German lawyer and politician *

William Simons Clifford William Cumberbatch Simons (17 November 1940 – 21 June 2019) was a Welsh-born actor best known for his role as PC Alf Ventress in '' Heartbeat'', a role he played for 18 years, from 1992 to 2010. Early life Simons was born on 17 Novem ...

(1940–2019), Welsh actor

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* Xavi Simons (born 2003), Dutch footballer

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