Simon Cowell's life story in pictures

On 7 October 1959, Simon Cowell is born in London to Eric Cowell, a music industry executive, and Julie Brett, a former ballet dancer.

Simon has one brother, three half-brothers and one half-sister.

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Simon Cowell's life story in pictures

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