Nelle is a given name, and may refer to: * Nelle Benson, fictional character from ''General Hospital'', an American soap opera on the ABC network * Nelle G. Burger (1869-1957), American temperance leader *

Nelle A. Coley Nelle Artis Coley, a noted educator, was born in Greensboro, NC in 1909. She attended local parochial primary schools (Episcopal and Lutheran) in Greensboro before starting public school. She entered Bennett College in 1926, completing her high ...

(born 1909), a noted educator from Greensboro, NC *

Nelle Richmond Eberhart Nelle Richmond Eberhart (August 28, 1871 – November 15, 1944) was an American librettist, poet, and teacher. She is known for her long collaboration with composer Charles Wakefield Cadman. She wrote 200 songs and the librettos for five operas fo ...

(1871–1944), American librettist, poet, and teacher * Nelle Isabel Law (1914–1990), generally known as Nel Law, Australian artist, poet and diarist * Nelle Harper Lee (1926–2016), or Harper Lee, American novelist widely known for ''To Kill a Mockingbird'' * Nelle Lee, Brisbane-based actress, producer and writer best known for theatre work * Nelle Morton (1905–1987), American theologian, professor, feminist activist, and civil rights leader *

Nelle Nugent Nelle Nugent (born 1939) is an American independent Broadway producer. Biography She was born May 24, 1939, in Jersey City. She has overseen productions such as ''Amadeus'', ''Morning's at Seven'', ''The Elephant Man'', ''The Life and Adventures o ...

(born 1939), American independent Broadway producer *

Nelle Peters Nelle Elizabeth Nichols Peters, usually known as Nelle Peters, (1884–1974) was one of Kansas City's most prolific architects, designing a wide range of buildings there. Biography Born Elizabeth Nichols in a sod house in Niagara, North Dakota, ...

(1884–1974), one of Kansas City's most prolific architects, designing a wide range of buildings there *

Nelle Porter Nelle Porter is a fictional character on the Fox television show '' Ally McBeal''. She is portrayed by actress Portia de Rossi and appears in Seasons 2 through to Season 5 of the show. A Boston-based lawyer, Nelle joins the fictional law firm o ...

, fictional character on the Fox television show ''Ally McBeal'' *

Rhoda-Nelle Rader Edward Nassour (April 7, 1911 – December 15, 1962) was an American film producer, businessman, and special effects animator. He was the brother and business partner of William Nassour (1903–1987). Biography Edward Nassour was born in Colorado ...

(1920–2016), wife of Edward Nassour, the American film producer, businessman, and special effects animator *

Nelle Wilson Reagan Nelle Clyde Wilson Reagan (July 24, 1883 – July 25, 1962) was the mother of United States President Ronald Reagan (1911–2004) and his older brother Neil Reagan (1908–1996). Early life Nelle was born in Fulton, Illinois, the oldest of ...

(1883–1962), the mother of United States President Ronald Reagan and his older brother Neil "Moon" Reagan *

Nelle Scanlan Ellen Margaret Scanlan (15 January 1882 – 5 October 1968) was a New Zealand journalist and novelist. Her most famous novels were the ''Pencarrow'' series of four novels, published between 1932 and 1939. Early life Scanlan was born in P ...

MBE (1882–1968), New Zealand journalist and novelist *

Nelle Brooke Stull Nelle Brooke Stull of Elyria, Ohio Elyria ( ) is a city in the Greater Cleveland metropolitan statistical area and the county seat of Lorain County, Ohio, Lorain County, Ohio, United States, located at the forks of the Black River (Ohio), Black ...

of Elyria, Ohio, founder and president of the Widows' & Widowers' Club *

Lou Nelle Sutton Lou Nelle Sutton ( Callahan; December 20, 1905 – July 1, 1994) was a businesswoman and former state representative from San Antonio, Texas. Born Lou Nelle Callahan, she married Garlington "G. J." Sutton in 1958. Together they would raise his ...

(1905–1994), businesswoman and former state representative from San Antonio, Texas

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