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Harold Simmons
For Saint Lucian folklorist and painter, see Harold Simmons (folklorist).
American businessman and philanthropist
Harold Simmons | |
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| Born | Harold Clark Simmons (1931-05-13)May 13, 1931 Golden, Texas |
| Died | December 28, 2013(2013-12-28) (aged 82) Dallas, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
| Occupation(s) | Owner of Contran Corporation and Valhi, Inc. |
| Spouse(s) | Normagene Fairchild (divorced) Sandra Saliba (divorced) Annette Caldwell (widow) |
| Children | 6 Scheryle Patigian (with Fairchild) Lisa Simmons (with Fairchild) Andrea Swanson (with Saliba) Serena Connelly (with Saliba) and two step-daughters |
Harold Clark Simmons (May 13, 1931 – December 29, 2013) was an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist whose banking expertise helped him develop the acquisition concept known as the leveraged buyout (LBO) to acquire various corporations.
He was the owner of Contran Corporation an