Harold Simmons
Harold Simmons (born May 13, 1931 in Golden , Texas , † December 28, 2013 in Dallas , Texas) was an American entrepreneur .
Life
Simmons' Baptist parents were Reuben Leon (1894-1954) and Fairess Clark Simmons (1903-1990) and worked as teachers. Simmons studied economics at the University of Texas . He was third married and had six children. Simmons owned the US companies Contran Corporation and Valhi, Incorporation. Furthermore, he controlled majority of the companies NL Industries , Titanium Metals Corporation , Waste Control Specialists , CompX International and Kronos Worldwide . According to Forbes Magazine , Simmons was one of the richest Americans and was listed in The World's Billionaires in 2013 .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Harold Simmons Dies at 82 New York Times
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SURNAME | Simmons, Harold |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American entrepreneur |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 13, 1931 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Golden (Texas) , United States |
DATE OF DEATH | December 28, 2013 |
Place of death | Dallas , Texas |