Barney Simon
Playwright

Barney Simon Net Worth

Barney Simon was a South African playwright and editor born on April 13, 1932. He was a pioneer in the South African cultural scene, co-founding the first multiracial cultural center, the Market Theater, and editing the influential journal The Classic. His work was instrumental in promoting racial equality and cultural understanding in South Africa.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 13, 1932
Birth Place South Africa
Age 88 YEARS OLD
Died On Jun 30, 1995 (age 63)
Birth Sign Aries

💰 Net worth: $2 million (2024)

About

Playwright who co-founded South Africa's first multiracial cultural center, Market Theater, and was Editor of the influential journal The Classic.

Before Fame

He supported himself as an advertising copywriter while producing and directing plays in the '50s.

Trivia

He was under the constant threat of arrest for working under the apartheid laws in South Africa.

Family Life

His parents were Lithuanian Jewish immigrants.

Associated With

He grew up in Johannesburg like film Director Jonathan Liebesman.

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