Paul Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American musician, singer-songwriter and actor. Simon&#x27;s fame, influence, and commercial success began as part of the duo Simon &amp; Garfunkel, formed in 1964 with musical partner Art Garfunkel. Simon wrote nearly all of the pair&#x27;s songs, including three that reached No. 1 on the U.S. singles charts: &quot;The Sound of Silence&quot;, &quot;Mrs. Robinson&quot;, and &quot;Bridge over Troubled Water&quot;