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Russell Simmons

1957 - Today

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Russell Wendell Simmons (born October 4, 1957) is an American entrepreneur, writer and record executive. He co-founded the hip-hop label Def Jam Recordings, and created the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and Tantris. He has promoted veganism and a yoga lifestyle, and published books on lifestyle, health, and entrepreneurship. Simmons' net worth was estimated at $340 million in 2011. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Russell Simmons is the 6,725th most popular writer (down from 6,635th in 2024), the 13,868th most popular biography from United States (down from 13,084th in 2019) and the 982nd most popular American Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Russell Simmons ranks 6,725 out of 7,302. Before him are Édouard Louis, Thomas Brussig, Anthony Doerr, Lauren Weisberger, Judith Hermann, and Irving Finkel. After him are Ogden Nash, John Suckling, Lorrie Moore, José Luís Peixoto, Anthony E. Zuiker, and Nikolay Abramov.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1957, Russell Simmons ranks 649. Before him are Jeff Noon, Luis Delís, David Ige, Yuji Tsukada, Mitchell Baker, and Roberto Accornero. After him are Lorrie Moore, Sophie Wilson, Geetanjali Shree, Fabio Dal Zotto, Scott J. Horowitz, and Dennis Brown.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Russell Simmons ranks 13,872 out of 20,380. Before him are Shantel VanSanten (1985), Erik Per Sullivan (1991), Dolores Gray (1924), Henry Cejudo (1987), Shannon Walker (1965), and Vaughn Monroe (1911). After him are Chuck Leavell (1952), Victoria Spivey (1906), Danny Woodburn (1964), William Frawley (1887), Ogden Nash (1902), and Sarah E. Goode (1855).

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, Russell Simmons ranks 982. Before him are Hazel Brugger (1993), Katharine Lee Bates (1859), David Gerrold (1944), Colson Whitehead (1969), Anthony Doerr (1973), and Lauren Weisberger (1977). After him are Ogden Nash (1902), Lorrie Moore (1957), Anthony E. Zuiker (1968), Ellen Kushner (1955), Jeff VanderMeer (1968), and Joel Surnow (1955).

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