Carly Simon | Daughter of Richard L. Simon

Singer-songwriter has quite a colorful career history. She has worked with some of the most respected names in the industry, such as Jimi Hendrix and Cat Stevens. Did you know that she’s even once crossed paths with Albert Einstein? It’s no surprise that she can write some of the most intriguing lyrics for music. When it comes to her childhood, it was undoubtedly quite a privileged life. After all, the singer is the daughter of Richard L. Simon, the co-founder of Simon & Schuster.

As a young girl, she split her time between Greenwich Village and their family estate in Connecticut. Her family is also well-connected, and Simon grew up meeting guests such as Charles Addams, Eleanor Roosevelt, and even Jackie Robinson. Despite all their wealth, however, Simon admits that she only received a small inheritance. She eventually used all of that investment money while trying to look after her mental health.