Roger Simon: key obituary facts
Is Roger Simon dead? Yes. Roger Simon died on September 10, 2026, at age 78.
Cause of death: Roger Simon's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Roger Simon known for?
He was an American journalist.
More about Roger Simon
Born: 29 March 1948.
Place of birth: Chicago.
Gender: male.
Occupation: writer, journalist.
Nationality: United States.
Education: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Also known as: Roger Mitchell Simon.
Occupations: Writer, journalist, author.
Genres: Journalism, politics, non-fiction.
Roger Simon, the American journalist and writer who became Politico’s chief political columnist, died on September 10, 2026, aged 78.
Born in Chicago and educated at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Simon built a long career in reporting and commentary at newspapers and news organizations including the Waukegan News-Sun, the Baltimore Sun, the Chicago Sun-Times, the Chicago Tribune, U.S. News & World Report, Bloomberg News and Politico.
He was known for his political writing, won more than three dozen first-place journalism awards, and became the only journalist to win the American Society of Newspaper Editors Distinguished Writing Award for commentary twice. His 1996 campaign book, Show Time, later became a New York Times best seller.