Ted Nelson (other)
Ted Nelson is an American pioneer of information technology, sociologist, and philosopher. Ted Nelson may also refer to: *Ted Nelson (coach) (born c. 1942), American track and field coach *Teddy Nelson (Terje Nielsen, 1939–1992), Norwegian country music artist See also *Edward Nelson (other) Edward Nelson (1932–2014) was an American mathematician. Edward Nelson or Ed Nelson may also refer to: *Edward William Nelson (1855–1934), American naturalist and ethnologist * Edward Nelson (Alamo defender) (born 1816) *Edward Nelson (marine ...

Ted Nelson
Theodor Holm Nelson (born June 17, 1937) is an American pioneer of information technology, philosopher, and sociologist. He coined the terms ''hypertext'' and ''hypermedia'' in 1963 and published them in 1965. Nelson coined the terms ''transclusion'', ''virtuality'', and ''intertwingularity'' (in ''Literary Machines''). According to a 1997 ''Forbes'' profile, Nelson "sees himself as a literary romantic, like a Cyrano de Bergerac, or 'the Orson Welles of software'." Early life and education Nelson is the son of Emmy Award-winning director Ralph Nelson and Academy Award-winning actress Celeste Holm. His parents' marriage was brief and he was mostly raised by his grandparents, first in Chicago and later in Greenwich Village. Nelson earned a B.A. in philosophy from Swarthmore College in 1959. While there, he made an experimental humorous student film, ''The Epiphany of Slocum Furlow'', in which the titular hero discovers the meaning of life. His contemporary at the college, music ...
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Ted Nelson (coach)
Ted Nelson (born 21 January 1943) is the former head track and field coach at Texas A&M University. Coaching career: 1966-graduate assistant coach; 1967-89 assistant coach; 1989-90 assistant head coach; 1990-2004 head coach. Nelson retired in 2004 and was replaced by Pat Henry A 2-time Big 12 Coach of the Year, Nelson's 400-meter relay team finished second at the NCAA meet three times and won the national title in 1988 and won another title in 1997. A&M's 1600-meter relay won the outdoor championship in 1989 and an indoor crown in 1994. During his 14 years as head coach, Nelson led the Aggies to one Big 12 team championship and 17 Top 25 men's and women's team finishes at nationals. While an athlete at Texas A&M Nelson once owned 13 school records. Including: 1964 Southwest Conference record holder in 440-yard dash The 440-yard dash, or quarter-mile race, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. In many countries, athletes compete in the 440 yard dash (40 ...
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Teddy Nelson
Teddy Nelson (born ''Terje Nielsen'', August 23, 1939 - died June 8, 1992) was a Norwegian country music artist, best known for his hit singles "Diggy Liggy Lo", "Bonde ifrå Hamlagrø" and "Skilsmisseferd i Hardanger", and his collaborations with American country music singer Skeeter Davis. Biography Early years Nelson was born Terje Nielsen in Bergen on August 23, 1939. His parents were from Fana outside Bergen, and he descended from Danish immigrants on his father's side. Nelson grew up in Totlandsvegen, a few minutes east of Nesttun in Fana, as a typical middle-class boy in post-war Norway. He started playing the guitar at early age, and formed his first band when he was 16 years old, in 1955, playing local clubs and gatherings. In 1964, aged 25, Nelson was signed to Columbia EMI, and recorded his first single, "Oh, Susie Be Mine" with his band ''the Apaches''. Ten more singles followed until 1974, whilst Nelson continued playing local venues and gigs in most of Western Nor ...
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