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Name: | Simon Phillip Cowell |
Born: | 7 October 1959 |
Occupation: | TV Personality |
Years active: | 1979-present |
Known for: | His judging work of American Idol and The "X" Factor |
Simon Phillip Cowell (born 7 October 1959) is an English A&R executive, television producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is known in the United Kingdom and United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and American Idol. He is also the owner of the television production and music publishing house Syco. At one time, he was a contestant on the British version of Sale of the Century.