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Input (English): Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American musician, singer-songwriter and actor. Simon's musical career has spanned seven decades, with his fame and commercial success beginning as half of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, which was formed in 1964 with Art Garfunkel. Simon was responsible for writing nearly all of the pair's songs, including three that reached No. 1 on the U.S. singles charts: "The Sound of Silence", "Mrs. Robinson", and "Bridge over Troubled Water". Question: Which member of the duo who wrote "The Sound of Silence" had a musical career that spanned seven decades? Answer: Paul Simon
Output (English):  Simons musical career has spanned seven decades, with his fame and commercial success beginning as half of the duo Simon  Garfunkel, which was formed in 1964 with Art Garfunkel.