Mentioned in the Bible by name

Simon (the tanner)

Peter stayed for a long time in Joppa with Simon, who was a tanner.
[Working with leather was considered unclean among the Jews because it involved handling dead animals. The fact that Peter stayed with Simon, who worked with leather, shows that he took a stand for the Gentiles.]

He is staying as a guest with Simon the tanner, who has a house by the sea. The craft also spread an unpleasant odor and required plenty of water, which was one reason why Simon's house was by the sea. Peter's living there also made him unclean. Already here we have a hint that Peter's attitude toward the Jewish regulations about what is clean and unclean was changing.

While Peter was wondering what the vision could mean (he did not know what to believe), the men sent by Cornelius arrived at the gate. They had asked around until they found Simon's house,

Now send to Joppa and ask Simon, who is called Peter, to come here. He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.