28-573: Simmons may refer to: Simmons (surname) , including a list of people with the surname Simmons, Kentucky , unincorporated community, United States Simmons, Missouri , unincorporated community, United States Simmons (Red vs. Blue) , a fictional character in the animated video series Red vs. Blue Simmons Peak Simmonston , abandoned town site in South Australia, Australia Business [ edit ] Simmons (electronic drum company) ,
56-480: A wrought iron gate for the rear of his store, which was located on King Street. However, Simmons had to create the gate out of scrap iron because the demand for iron during World War II made it impossible to acquire new iron. This was the first iron gate that Simmons ever crafted and delivered to a customer. The Krawcheck family would ultimately acquire more than 30 iron pieces from Simmons during his career. Though he had begun working on ornamental ironwork in 1938,
84-414: A biography of Simmons and his work in a 1981 book entitled Charleston Blacksmith: The Work of Philips Simmons . The book was re-released as a second, updated edition eleven years later. In a separate essay called, "The Buildings of Charleston," Vlach later wrote of Simmons' career, "At the outset of his career he took orders; now he gives them...In the midst of his time-bound trade and even while preserving
112-418: A character from COMMUNICATIONS CASE 2 (GHOST) See also [ edit ] Simmonds Simonds (disambiguation) Simons Symonds (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Simmons . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to
140-580: A character portrayed by Tyler Perry Matt Simmons , a protagonist of Criminal Minds and Beyond Borders Mindy Simmons , a character played by Michelle Pfeiffer in an episode of The Simpsons Mr. Robert Simmons , fictional character from the Nickelodeon animated series Hey Arnold! Thag Simmons , a caveman from Gary Larson's comic The Far Side Walter Simmons , a character on CSI: Miami Albert Francis "Al" Simmons AKA Spawn , fictional superhero comic book character Kennith Simmons,
168-578: A defunct manufacturer of electronic drum kits Simmons & Company International , a private investment bank based in Houston, Texas, United States Simmons Bank , a bank based in Arkansas, United States Simmons Bedding Company , a bedding manufacturer Simmons & Simmons , an international law firm based in London, England, United Kingdom Simmons Optics, a subsidiary of Bushnell Corporation producing
196-527: A line of optical products Education [ edit ] Simmons College (Massachusetts) , a women's liberal arts college in Boston, Massachusetts, United States Simmons College of Kentucky , a historically African-American college in Louisville, Kentucky, United States See also [ edit ] Simmonds Simonds (disambiguation) Simons Symonds (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
224-459: A tune on the anvil, the old blacksmith tune. ... I'm proud of that anvil, really proud. ... That anvil fed me when I was hungry and that anvil clothed me when I was naked. That anvil put shoes on my feet." Although he officially retired at age 75, Simmons continued to teach his craft to younger artisans late into his life. In 1991, the Vestry of his church, St. John's Reformed Episcopal Church , formed
252-1236: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Simmons (surname) Simmons is an English patronymic surname. Notable people with the surname include: Artists [ edit ] Edward Simmons (painter) (1852–1931), American Impressionist painter Don Simmons (artist) (born 1973), Canadian experimental artist and writer Philip Simmons (1912–2009), American artisan and blacksmith Athletes [ edit ] Al Simmons (1902–1956), American baseball player Andrelton Simmons (born 1989), Curaçaoan baseball player Andrew Simmons (born 1984), British wrestler Anthony Simmons (American football) (born 1976), American football player Ben Simmons (born 1996), Australian basketballer Bob Simmons (American football coach) (born 1948), American football coach Bobby Simmons (born 1980), American basketball player Brian Simmons (born 1975), American football player Brian Simmons (baseball) (born 1973), American baseball player Cedric Simmons (born 1976), American basketball player Charles Simmons (gymnast) (1885–1945), British gymnast (competed in
280-5203: The Israeli Basketball Premier League Lachavious Simmons (born 1996), American football player Lendl Simmons (born 1985), Trinidadian cricketer Lionel Simmons (born 1968), American basketball player Lloyd Simmons , American baseball coach Louie Simmons (1947–2022), American powerlifter Mark Simmons (American football) (born 1984), American football player Mark Simmons (boxer) (born 1974), Canadian heavyweight boxer Mark Simmons (cricketer) (born 1955), English cricketer Paris Simmons (born 1990), English footballer Phil Simmons (born 1963), Trinidadian cricketer Richard Simmons (1948–2024), American fitness trainer and actor Robert Wilson Simmons (1919–1954), American surfer Ron Simmons (born 1958), American professional wrestler and football player Roy Simmons (1956–2014), American football player Royce Simmons (born 1959), Australian rugby league footballer and coach Stephen Simmons (footballer) (born 1982), Scottish footballer Ted Simmons (born 1949), American baseball player Tony Simmons (athlete) (born 1948), British athlete Tony Simmons (gridiron football) (born 1974), American football player Businesspeople [ edit ] Harold Simmons (1931–2013), American business magnate John Simmons (clothing manufacturer) (1796–1870), clothing manufacturer Matthew Simmons (1943–2010), American investment banker, author Russell Simmons , (born 1957) American business magnate Sydney Simmons (1840–1924), British entrepreneur and philanthropist Zalmon G. Simmons (1828–1910), American business magnate, founder of Simmons Bedding Company, and politician Criminals [ edit ] Gemase Lee Simmons, (born 1976) American convicted and sentenced con man and sex offender Ronald Gene Simmons (1940–1990), American spree killer and family annihilator Educators [ edit ] Beth A. Simmons (born 1958), American academic and notable international relations scholar Donald C. Simmons, Jr. (born 1964), American educator, author, historian and public servant George F. Simmons (1925–2019), American mathematician Ruth Simmons (born 1945), 18th president of Brown University William J. Simmons (teacher) (1849–1890), African-American academic; eponymous second president of Simmons College of Kentucky Entertainers [ edit ] In acting [ edit ] Ashley Simmons (born 1986), American wrestler (best known as Madison Rayne ) Chelan Simmons (born 1982), Canadian actress Henry Simmons (born 1970), African-American actor J. K. Simmons (born 1955), American actor Jaason Simmons (born 1970), Australian actor Jason and Kristopher Simmons , American identical twins Jean Simmons (1929–2010), British-American actress Johnny Simmons (born 1986), American actor Lili Simmons (born 1993), American actress Richard Simmons (actor) (1913–2003), American actor Shadia Simmons (born 1986), Canadian actress In music [ edit ] Alice Carter Simmons (1883–1943), American pianist, organist, and music educator Daryon Simmons (born 1995), American hip-hop dancer, rapper, and choreographer (best known as DLow ) Diggy Simmons (born 1995), American rapper and son of Joseph Simmons Earl Simmons (1970–2021), birth name of DMX , American rapper and actor Gene Simmons (born 1949), professional name of American rock musician Gene Klein Jeff Simmons (musician) (born 1949), American rock musician Joseph Simmons (born 1964), American hip-hop musician Joseph Simmons (guitarist) , American guitarist Jumpin' Gene Simmons (1933–2006), American rockabilly musician Little Mack Simmons (1933–2000), American blues harmonica player, singer, and songwriter Nicholas Alexander Simmons (born 1999), American rapper known professionally as YBN Nahmir Norman Simmons (musician) (1929–2021), American jazz musician Paul Simmons , American rock drummer Sonny Simmons (1933–2021), American jazz musician In film and television [ edit ] Anthony Simmons (writer) (1922–2016), British writer and director Barry Simmons (born 1948), British quiz show participant Bob Simmons (stunt man) (1923–1987), British stunt man Julian Simmons (born 1952), Northern Ireland television presenter Milton T. Simmons (1948–2024), fitness personality and actor, best known as Richard Simmons Sue Simmons (born 1943), American news anchor Fashion [ edit ] Kimora Lee Simmons (born 1975, as Kimora Lee Perkins), American fashion model and designer Vanessa Simmons (born 1983), American fashion model and actress (daughter of Joseph Simmons) Historical figures [ edit ] Michael Simmons , 19th century American pioneer Politicians [ edit ] Barbara Lett-Simmons (1927–2012), American politician Charles Simmons (politician) , British Lord of
308-1314: The 1912 Summer Olympics) Chippy Simmons (1878–1937), English footballer Colin Simmons (born 2006), American football player Coralie Simmons (born 1977), American water polo player Craig Simmons (born 1982), Australian cricketer Curt Simmons (1929–2022), American baseball player David Simmons (rugby league) (born 1984), Australian rugby league player Don Simmons (ice hockey) (1931–2010), Canadian ice hockey player Elliot Simmons (born 1998), English footballer Grant Simmons (basketball) (born 1943), American basketball player Grant Simmons (footballer) (born 1952), Australian rules footballer Hi Simmons (1905–1995), American college baseball coach Isaiah Simmons (born 1998), American football player James Simmons (footballer) , English footballer Jason Simmons (born 1976), American football player Jeffery Simmons (born 1997), American football player Jim Simmons (American football) (1903–1977), American football player Joe Simmons (1895–1973), American college sports coach Jordan Simmons (born 1994), American football player Justus Ross-Simmons , American football player Kobi Simmons (born 1997), American basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of
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#1732845575308336-441: The 1995 Southeastern Regional Emmy Award in the category of Cultural Documentary. It was written and directed by David Flander. Simmons and Flander struck a friendship during filming and remained friends. They would go to local Charleston sporting events together. In 2006, Simmons received an honorary doctorate from South Carolina State University for his contributions to the field of metalworking. Simmons moved from his home to
364-769: The Bishop Gadsden Retirement Community in Charleston in the spring of 2008. He died there on June 22, 2009, at 9 P.M. at the age of 97. Simmons was a recipient of a 1982 National Heritage Fellowship awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts , which is the United States government's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. That year's fellowships were the first bestowed by the NEA. On January 31, 1994, he
392-541: The Buist Elementary School, which is now known as the Buist Academy . Later in his life, Simmons would design and create the iron arch which now stands over the school's entry gate. Simmons became interested in the craftspeople who lived in his neighborhood, and soon began visiting various workshops near his home. In particular, Simmons became interested in a smithy on Charlotte Street run by Peter Simmons, who
420-538: The Krawcheck gate marked a turning point in Simmons' career as an iron artisan. Over the course of his seven decades long career, Simmons created over 500 separate pieces, including iron balconies , window grilles , fences and gates. For example, Simmons forged and designed five iron gates along Stolls Alley in Charleston alone. In 1976, he created a "star and fish gate" for the Smithsonian Institution, which
448-720: The Philip Simmons Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization to develop and maintain a commemorative garden on the grounds of the church as a tribute to the man and his work. The church and garden is located at 91 Anson Street in downtown Charleston, South Carolina . In 2004, a gate designed by Simmons and executed by artisans he taught received a commemorative plaque from the General Services Administration's Art in Architecture Program. A documentary on Simmon's life titled Keeper of The Gate won
476-1088: The Treasury and later Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Pensions David Simmons (Australian politician) , Australian politician Furnifold McLendel Simmons , American politician James Aubrey Simmons , Canadian politician and notary James F. Simmons , United States politician from Rhode Island James S. Simmons (New York politician) , United States politician from New York Lindsay Simmons , Australian politician Lydia Simmons , British politician Rob Simmons (born 1943), American politician Robert G. Simmons (1891–1969), American politician Ron Simmons (Texas politician) (born 1960), American politician Rouse Simmons (Wisconsin politician) , (1832–1897), American politician and businessman William Simmons (politician) (1865–1908), Canadian politician W. T. Simmons , American politician from Texas Scientists [ edit ] Edward E. Simmons (1911–2004), American electrical engineer and inventor of
504-769: The United States Fictional characters [ edit ] Simmons ( Red vs. Blue ) , a character in the machinima production Red vs. Blue Chanel Simmons , a character in The Cheetah Girls Derek C. Simmons, a character in Resident Evil Diane Simmons, a character in Family Guy Frank Simmons (Stargate) , a character in Stargate Jemma Simmons from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Mabel "Madea" Simmons ,
532-858: The bonded wire resistance strain gauge George H. Simmons (1852–1937), editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Medical Association and general secretary of the American Medical Association Gustavus Simmons (born 1930), American cryptographer Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. (1929–1997) American chemist who discovered the Simmons–Smith reaction Michelle Simmons (1967), Australian physicist Norman Simmons (1915–2004), Nobel Prize winner and pioneer in DNA research Nancy Simmons , American Zoologist specialising in
560-587: The city of Charleston, South Carolina , as well as the rest of South Carolina Lowcountry . His pieces are displayed at the Smithsonian Museum , South Carolina State Museum , Paris, France, and China. Philip Simmons was born on June 9, 1912, in Daniel Island , South Carolina . He was raised by his grandparents, before being sent to Charleston in 1920 to live with his mother when he was 8 years old. Simmons resided on Vernon Street and enrolled in school at
588-422: The historic appearance of Charleston, he remains his own man. He has found self-expression in the communal tradition." The National Endowment for the Arts bestowed Simmons with a National Heritage Fellowship in 1982. During his acceptance speech at the ceremony, which Simmons gave following a performance by a blues group, Simmons remarked, "My instrument is an anvil . I guess some of you have heard me play ...
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644-411: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Simmons . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Simmons&oldid=1223618320 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
672-1573: The study of bats Soldiers [ edit ] Robert John Simmons (circa 1837–1863) a Bermudian soldier who served in the British Army and 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment , mortally wounded at the Second Battle of Fort Wagner . Writers and journalists [ edit ] Adelma Simmons (1903–1997), American author and herbalist Allan Simmons (born 1957), British scrabble player and author Bill Simmons (born 1969), American sportswriter and author Charles Simmons (author) (1924–2017), American editor and novelist Christopher Simmons , American designer, author Dan Simmons (born 1948), American writer Diane Simmons , American writer James Simmons (poet) (1933–2001), Irish poet, literary critic and songwriter Matty Simmons , American newspaper reporter Michael L. Simmons (1896–1980), American screenwriter Rachel Simmons (born 1974), American author Steve Simmons , Canadian sports journalist William Mark Simmons (born 1953), American author Other [ edit ] Edwin H. Simmons , United States Marine Corps Brigadier General and Marine Corps historian E. H. Simmons (c. 1815 – c. 1852), American slave trader James B. Simmons (clergyman) , recording secretary for American Baptist Home Mission Society Lintorn Simmons (1821–1903) Shraga Simmons , American rabbi William Joseph Simmons (1880–1945), founder of second Ku Klux Klan in
700-466: Was an American artisan and blacksmith specializing in the craft of ironwork . Simmons spent 78 years as a blacksmith, focusing on decorative iron work. When he began his career, blacksmiths in Charleston made practical, everyday household objects, such as horseshoes . By the time he retired 77 years later, the craft was considered an art form rather than a practical profession. Examples of Simmons' work, including iron gates, can be seen throughout
728-459: Was designed to look like the fish was swimming. Simmons also created smaller, metal objects to supplement his income, including tools, shutter dog and fireplace pokers . In 1970, Simmons created a cup holder for a Volvo , which was crafted from a coat hanger . Most of his work was created at his workshop at his home on Blake Street. John Michael Vlach, an author and professor of American studies at George Washington University , penned
756-827: Was inducted into the South Carolina Hall of Fame . South Carolina Governor David Beasley bestowed the Order of the Palmetto , the state's highest honor, on Simmons in 1998. He was later awarded the Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Governor's Award for "Lifetime Achievement in the Arts" in May 2001. He was also honored by the South Carolina Legislature for his work. Berkeley County School District honored Simmons by naming three public schools located on Daniel Island, his birthplace, after
784-462: Was not related to Philip. Philip Simmons soon quit school and began an apprenticeship with Peter Simmons, a former slave, when he was 13 years old. He became a full blacksmith when he was 18 years old, after a five-year apprenticeship. Simmons began working with ornamental and decorative ironwork in 1938 at his own blacksmith shop. In the early 1940s, Simmons began working with a Charleston businessman named Jack Krawcheck. Krawcheck commissioned
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