Danny Simmons
August 17, 1953 - June 14, 2026
General Information
Bio
Danny Simmons (1953-2026) Painter, author, poet, philanthropist. Danny Simmons was born in Queens, New York, and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Full Name
Daniel Simmons Jr.
Locations
Kings•New York•Queens
Author's Timeline
1953
Birth
Queens County
Daniel Simmons Jr. was born Hollis, Queens, New York, on August 17, 1953.
Daniel Simmons Jr. was born Hollis, Queens, New York, on August 17, 1953.
1995
Other Life Event
New York County
Mr. Simmons and his brother Russell started a gallery in Manhattan, New York, in 1995, called Rush Arts.
Mr. Simmons and his brother Russell started a gallery in Manhattan, New York, in 1995, called Rush Arts.
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Residence
Kings County
Mr. Simmons lived in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
Mr. Simmons lived in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
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Other Life Event
New York County
Mr. Simmons received a bachelor’s degree in social work from New York University.
Mr. Simmons received a bachelor’s degree in social work from New York University.
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Other Life Event
Kings County
Mr. Simmons received a master’s degree in public finance from Long Island University in Brooklyn, New York.
Mr. Simmons received a master’s degree in public finance from Long Island University in Brooklyn, New York.
2003
Literary Work
Three Days as the Crow Flies
Atria
0743466403 / 978-0743466400
Novel.
Atria
0743466403 / 978-0743466400
Novel.
2007
Literary Work
I Dreamed My People Were Calling But I Couldn't Find My Way Home
Moore Black Press
0965830837 / 978-0965830836
Poetry.
Moore Black Press
0965830837 / 978-0965830836
Poetry.
2008
Literary Work
'85: A Graphic Novel
Atria
0743297814 / 978-0743297813
Graphic novel.
Atria
0743297814 / 978-0743297813
Graphic novel.
2014
Literary Work
The Brown Beatnik Tomes
KMW Studio
0989885631 / 978-0989885638
Prose.
KMW Studio
0989885631 / 978-0989885638
Prose.
2015
Literary Work
Deep in Your Best Reflection: Poems in 160 Characters
KMW Studio
0990790827 / 978-0990790822
Poetry.
KMW Studio
0990790827 / 978-0990790822
Poetry.
2018
Literary Work
The Return of Two Dick Willie
KMW Studio
0997391626 / 978-0997391626
Prose.
KMW Studio
0997391626 / 978-0997391626
Prose.
2026
Death
Danny Simmons died at Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 14, 2026.
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