Bob Simon

Born

1941-05-29

Died

2015-02-11

Birthplace

The Bronx, New York, USA

Biography

Robert David Simon was an American television correspondent for CBS News. He covered crises, war, and unrest in 67 countries during his career. Simon reported the withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam, the Israeli-Lebanese Conflict in 1982, and the student protests in China's Tiananmen Square in 1989.