Adelson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Edward H. Adelson, American neuroscientist *

Jake Adelson Jake Joseph Clifford Adelson (born 11 January 1996) is an Australian professional footballer who last played as a right back or right winger for Newcastle Jets. Adelson played youth football in England with Everton before returning to Australia ...

, Australian professional footballer *

Jay Adelson Jay Adelson (born Jay Steven Adelson, September 7, 1970) is an American Internet entrepreneur. In 2014 Adelson co-founded Center Electric with Andy Smith. In 2013 he founded Opsmatic, a technology company that improves productivity on operations ...

, American Internet entrepreneur *

Merv Adelson Mervyn Lee Adelson (October 23, 1929 – September 8, 2015) was an American real estate developer and television producer who co-founded Lorimar Television. Early life Adelson was born to a Jewish family in Los Angeles on October 23, 1929 to Na ...

, American real estate developer and television producer who co-founded Lorimar Television **

Andrew Adelson Andrew Adelson (born July 28, 1954) is an American television producer. Biography Adelson is the son Lori (née Kaufman) and Merv Adelson. He has one sister and a brother: Ellen Adelson Ross and Gary Adelson Gary Adelson (born April 22, 1953) ...

, American television producer, son of Merv Adelson, spouse of Orly **

Orly Adelson Orly Adelson (born 1957) is an American-Israeli television producer who served as president of Dick Clark Productions and ITV Studios America. Biography Adelson was born in Israel and completed her education in sociology and musicology at the Je ...

, American Israeli television producer, spouse of Andrew **

Gary Adelson Gary Adelson (born April 22, 1953) is an American television and film producer. Biography Adelson is the son Lori (née Kaufman) and Merv Adelson. He has one sister and a brother: Ellen Adelson Ross and Andrew Adelson Andrew Adelson (born Ju ...

, American television producer, son of Merv Adelson *

Steven A. Adelson Steven A. Adelson is an American film director and television director. Filmography *'' Motherland: Fort Salem'' *''Katy Keene'' *'' The Code'' *''Siren'' *''Dynasty'' *'' Riverdale'' *''Training Day'' *''Beyond'' *''Scorpion'' *'' Sleepy H ...

, American film director and television director *

Michael Adelson Michael Adelson is an American orchestral conductor. Adelson is a staff and cover conductor for the New York Philharmonic—where he also leads regular clinics and workshops for the orchestra's Department of Education—as well as conductor of the ...

, American orchestral conductor *

Miriam Adelson Miriam Adelson (born 10 October 1945) is an Israeli American physician and billionaire. After her marriage to American business magnate Sheldon Adelson in 1991, she became a donor to conservative political causes in the United States and Israel. ...

, Israeli American philanthropist and doctor, spouse of Sheldon Adelson *

Sheldon Adelson Sheldon Gary Adelson (; August 4, 1933 – January 11, 2021) was an American businessman, investor, political donor and philanthropist. He was the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands Corporation, which owns th ...

, American casino magnate, spouse of Miriam Adelson *

Tom Adelson Tom Adelson is an American politician from Oklahoma. He was an Oklahoma State Senator representing the 33rd Senate District, located in Tulsa County, from 2004 to 2012. Adelson is a Democrat who was first elected in 2004. Prior to his election, ...

, American politician *

Warren Adelson Warren Adelson (born 1942) is an American art dealer, art historian, and author specializing in 19th and 20th-century American Painting as well as contemporary art. Biography Adelson was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, the son of Beaze (née G ...

, American art dealer, art historian, and author

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