Nicole Brown Simpson facts for kids
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Nicole Brown Simpson
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Brown Simpson in 1993
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Nicole Brown
May 19, 1959 |
| Died | June 12, 1994 (aged 35) Los Angeles, California, US
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| Resting place | Ascension Cemetery, Lake Forest, California, US |
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| Children | 2 |
Nicole Brown Simpson (born Nicole Brown; May 19, 1959 – June 12, 1994) was well-known as the former wife of O. J. Simpson. He was a famous American football player. Nicole and O. J. were married from 1985 to 1992. They had two children together, named Sydney and Justin.
Nicole Brown Simpson passed away on June 12, 1994, at her home in Los Angeles. She was 35 years old. Her friend, Ron Goldman, also passed away at the same time.
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Early Life of Nicole Brown
Nicole Brown was born on May 19, 1959, in Frankfurt, which was then in West Germany. Her mother was German, and her father was American.
Later, Nicole moved to the United States. She went to Rancho Alamitos High School in Garden Grove, California. She then graduated from Dana Hills High School in Dana Point, California, in 1976. Nicole was a Roman Catholic throughout her life.
Nicole's Relationship with O. J. Simpson
Nicole Brown met O. J. Simpson in 1977. She was 18 years old at the time. She was working as a waitress at a private club in Beverly Hills called The Daisy.
Nicole and O. J. Simpson got married on February 2, 1985. This was five years after O. J. had stopped playing professional football. Their marriage lasted for seven years. During this time, they had their two children, Sydney and Justin.
Nicole filed for divorce on February 25, 1992. She stated that they had "irreconcilable differences." After their divorce, Nicole and O. J. Simpson had a difficult relationship. However, they eventually tried to make things better between them.
Nicole Brown Simpson's Passing
When she passed away, Nicole lived at 875 South Bundy Drive in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California. She lived there with her two children. On the evening of Sunday, June 12, 1994, Nicole passed away outside her home. She was 35 years old.
Nicole Brown Simpson's funeral was held on June 16. It took place at the St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Brentwood, California. Many people attended the funeral. These included O. J. Simpson and their two children. Members of Nicole's family were also there. Nicole is buried in Ascension Cemetery in Lake Forest, California.
A group called The Nicole Brown Simpson Foundation was started in 1994. It was created to honor her memory. This foundation later changed its name to the Nicole Brown Charitable Foundation.
Portrayals in Media
Nicole Brown Simpson has been shown in several movies and TV shows.
- Jessica Tuck played Nicole in the 1995 TV movie The O. J. Simpson Story.
- Sandra Olson played her in Reenactment of the Century.
- In 2013, it was announced that Charlotte Kirk would play Nicole in Nicole & O.J..
- Mena Suvari played Nicole in the 2019 film The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson.
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