Simon Cowell

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Name:: Simon Cowell
Age:: 65
Date of Birth:: Oct 7, 1959
Place of Birth:: Lambeth, London, England
Occupation:: Reality Television Judge, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
Spouse:: Lauren Silverman,(2013–present)
Children:: 1
Residence:: London, England,Los Angeles, California, United States
Home town:: Elstree, Hertfordshire, England
Years active:: 1980–present
Education:: Dover College
Net worth:: £325 Million (March 2015)
Known for:: Judging,Pop Idol (2001–02), American Idol (2002–10), The X Factor UK (2004–10; 2014–), Britain's Got Talent (2007–), The X Factor USA (2011–13), America's Got Talent (2016–), Producing,Idol Franchise (2002–),The X Factor Franchise (2005–),Got Talent Franchise (2007–),The You Generation (2013–)

Simon Cowell - Biography Summary

Simon Phillip Cowell (; born 7 October 1959) is an English reality television judge and producer. He has judged on the British TV talent competition series Pop Idol, The X Factor, and Britain's Got Talent, and the American TV talent competition shows American Idol, The X Factor, and America's Got Talent. Cowell is the principal founder and chief executive of the British entertainment company Syco.

Cowell often makes blunt and controversial comments as a television show judge, including insults and wisecracks about contestants and their singing abilities. He combines activities in both the television and music industries. Cowell has produced and promoted singles and albums for various singers whom he has taken under his wing. He is popularly known for signing successful boybands such as Westlife, One Direction and CNCO.

In 2004 and 2010, Time named Cowell one of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2008, The Daily Telegraph ranked him sixth in their list of the "100 most powerful people in British culture".