<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1949</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Gene Simmons is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On August 25, 1949, Gene Simmons was born in Tirat Carmel, Israel. His birth name is Chaim Witz.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1966</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Moves to New York City</div><div class='timeline-text'>At the age of 16, Simmons moves to New York City with his mother and sister.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1972</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Forms KISS with Paul Stanley</div><div class='timeline-text'>Simmons forms the rock band KISS along with Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1973</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>KISS Releases Debut Album</div><div class='timeline-text'>KISS releases their debut album, "Kiss", which goes on to sell over two million copies.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1978</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>KISS Appears on American Bandstand</div><div class='timeline-text'>KISS performs on the television show American Bandstand, marking their first major television appearance.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1984</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>KISS Appears on MTV Music Awards</div><div class='timeline-text'>KISS makes a surprise appearance at the MTV Music Awards, performing alongside Madonna.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2014</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame</div><div class='timeline-text'>KISS is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Simmons is honored for his contribution to the music industry.</div></div></div>

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