Hermann E. Simon was born on October 11, 1900 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, the second son of Emil and Gertrude ("Gerty") Simon; he had an older brother named Friedrich ("Friedel"). Hermann Simon studied law in Berlin, Bonn, and Frankfurt. He assisted other German Jews in emigrating before leaving Germany himself in 1937, when he settled in New York City. From 1942-1945 he served in the United States Army, including duty in Germany; for this work he was given the Bronze Star. Following the war, Hermann Simon worked for the law firm of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver, and Jacobson. He died on August 14, 1990 in New York City.
From the guide to the Hermann E. Simon Collection, 1908-1989, bulk 1918-1945, (Leo Baeck Institute)
