Melvin Simon
Encyclopedia
Melvin Simon was an American
businessman and film producer
, who co-founded the largest shopping mall
company in the United States
, the Simon Property Group
, with his younger brother, Herbert Simon
.
Melvin and Herbert Simon jointly purchased the Indiana Pacers
in 1983, and are credited with keeping the team in Indianapolis
.
Melvin Simon died on September 16, 2009, at the age of 82. He was survived by his wife of 37 years, his second, Bren Burns Simon. A previous marriage ended in divorce.
After his death, a dispute over his most recent will
arose between his children from his first marriage and his wife. The will, signed with the physical assistance of a financial advisor, was amended seven months before his death. The revised will provided significantly more for Bren, and significantly less for his children by his first marriage, than previous versions.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
businessman and film producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
, who co-founded the largest shopping mall
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
company in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, the Simon Property Group
Simon Property Group
Simon Property Group, Inc. is an American commercial real estate company, ranked #1 in the United States as the largest real estate investment trust. Simon is a fully integrated real estate company which operates from five retail real estate platforms: regional malls, Premium Outlet Centers, The...
, with his younger brother, Herbert Simon
Herbert Simon (real estate)
Herbert Simon is an American real estate magnate. He lives in Indiana and is a billionaire. He was educated at the City College of New York. He is the owner of the Indiana Pacers, and chairman emeritus of the shopping mall developer Simon Property Group. In 2010 he purchased Kirkus...
.
Melvin and Herbert Simon jointly purchased the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
in 1983, and are credited with keeping the team in Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
.
Melvin Simon died on September 16, 2009, at the age of 82. He was survived by his wife of 37 years, his second, Bren Burns Simon. A previous marriage ended in divorce.
After his death, a dispute over his most recent will
Will (law)
A will or testament is a legal declaration by which a person, the testator, names one or more persons to manage his/her estate and provides for the transfer of his/her property at death...
arose between his children from his first marriage and his wife. The will, signed with the physical assistance of a financial advisor, was amended seven months before his death. The revised will provided significantly more for Bren, and significantly less for his children by his first marriage, than previous versions.