Nelson is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

, also used as a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

. It is derived from a patronymic name created from the given name "Nell," or for the Irish, "Niall". The name is also listed as a baptismal name "the son of Eleanor". Nelson is also an anglicized version of the Scandinavian names

Nilsen Nilsen is a surname of Norwegian origin, meaning "son of Nils". It refers to: *Adolf Nilsen (1895–1927), Norwegian Olympic rower * Alfred Nilsen (1892–1977), Norwegian politician; served one term in the Storting 1950–54 * Alfred Sigurd Nils ...

, Nielsen, and

Nilsson Nilsson is a Swedish surname and the fourth most common surname in Sweden. The name is a patronymic meaning "Nils's son". Nils was a very common name, especially in 19th century Sweden. Geographical distribution As of 2014, 89.8% of all known bea ...

. Within the United States, it is ranked as the 39th-most common surname of 88799 listed.U.S. Census Bureau; "Frequently Occurring First Names and Surnames From the 1990 Census, (Table) Name Files dist.all.last"; published May 9, 1995;

Notable people with the surname "Nelson" include

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* A. C. Nelson (1864–1913), American educator *

Adam Nelson Adam McCright Nelson (born July 7, 1975) is an American shot putter and Olympic gold medalist. Nelson competed in three consecutive Olympic Games in 2000, 2004 and 2008. In addition to his gold medal at the 2004 Olympics, Nelson won a silver me ...

(born 1975), American shotputter * Adolph Lincoln Nelson (1888–??), American inventor * Adolphus Peter Nelson (1872–1927), American politician *

Adriana Nelson Adriana Nelson, née Pirtea (born January 31, 1980) is a Romanian American long-distance runner who competes in distances up to the marathon. She competed at the 2005 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships and 2006 IAAF World Road Running Cham ...

(born 1980), American long-distance runner *

Adrienne Nelson Adrienne Camille Nelson (born 1967) is an American lawyer who is a United States federal judge, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. She previously served as a judge on the Multnomah County, ...

(born 1967), American lawyer and judge * A. J. Nelson (born 1985), Ghanaian recording artist *

Al Nelson Albert "Al" Nelson (born October 27, 1943) is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati and w ...

(born 1943), American football player * Alberta Nelson (1937–2006), American actress * Aleisha Nelson (born 1990), New Zealand rugby union player *

Alexis Nikole Nelson Alexis Nikole Nelson (born May 26, 1992) is an American forager, cook, and internet personality. She maintains the TikTok account alexisnikole and Instagram page blackforager, where she posts videos of her foraging finds along with cooking techn ...

(born 1992), American chef *

Alice Dunbar Nelson Alice Dunbar Nelson (July 19, 1875 – September 18, 1935) was an American poet, journalist, and political activist. Among the first generation born free in the South after the Civil War, she was one of the prominent African Americans involved i ...

(1875–1935), American poet *

Allison Nelson Allison Nelson (March 11, 1822 – October 7, 1862) was the ninth mayor of Atlanta, serving from January until July 1855, when he resigned from office. He died of disease in Prairie County (present-day Lonoke County), Arkansas, during the ...

(1822–1862), American politician *

Alondra Nelson Alondra Nelson (born April 22, 1968) is an American policy advisor, non-profit administrator, academic, and writer. She is the Harold F. Linder Chair and Professor in the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study, an independen ...

(born 1968), American writer * Amy Nelson (born 1980), American lawyer * Amy K. Nelson (born 1978), American journalist *

Anne Nelson Anne Nelson (born 1954) is an American journalist, author, playwright, and professor. Early life and education Anne Nelson was born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma in 1954, and spent her childhood in Lincoln, Nebraska. She graduated from Yale Universit ...

(born 1954), American journalist *

Antonya Nelson Antonya Nelson (born January 6, 1961) is an American author and teacher of creative writing who writes primarily short stories. Life and education Antonya Nelson was born January 6, 1961, in Wichita, Kansas. She received a BA degree from the U ...

(born 1961), American author *

Armando Melgar Nelson Armando Melgar Nelson (born 22 July 1945) is a Guatemalan footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the ...

(born 1945), Guatemalan footballer *

Arnett Nelson Arnett Nelson (March 8, 1892 – March 14, 1959), sometimes credited as King Mutt, was an American jazz and blues musician who played clarinet or alto saxophone on many recordings made in Chicago in the 1920s and 1930s. Early life He was bor ...

(1892–1959), American musician *

Arvell Nelson Arvell Nelson (born September 27, 1988) is an American football quarterback. He was signed by the Alabama Hammers as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at University of Iowa, before transferring to Fort Scott Community Co ...

(born 1988), American football player *

Aven Nelson Aven Nelson (March 24, 1859 – March 31, 1952) was an American botanist who specialized in plants of the Rocky Mountains. He was one of the founding professors of the University of Wyoming, where he taught for 55 years as professor and served as ...

(1859–1952), American botanist *

Avua-Siav Leo Nelson Avua-Siav Leo Tomovich Nelson (russian: Авуа-Сиав Лео Томович Нельсон; born 8 August 1980), or simply Leo Nelson, is a Russian retired professional footballer. Club career He played in the Russian Football National Leagu ...

(born 1980), Russian footballer *

Azumah Nelson Azumah Nelson (born 19 July 1958) is a Ghanaian former professional boxer who competed from 1979 to 2008. He was a two-weight world champion, having held the WBC featherweight title from 1984 to 1987 and the WBC super-featherweight title twice ...

(born 1958), Ghanaian boxer

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Baby Face Nelson Lester Joseph Gillis (December 6, 1908 – November 27, 1934), also known as George Nelson and Baby Face Nelson, was an American bank robber who became a criminal partner of John Dillinger, when he helped Dillinger escape from prison, in Crown P ...

(1908–1934), American gang member * Battling Nelson (1882–1954), Danish-American boxer *

Beata Nelson Beata Nelson is an American swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swim ...

(born 1998), American swimmer *

Bek Nelson Bek Nelson (born Doris Dee Stiner; March 8, 1927 – March 28, 2015) was an American model and showgirl who turned to acting at age 29, making seven films and two dozen television shows in her first three years. Early life She was born Doris De ...

(1927–2015), American model * Benjamin Nelson (1911–1977), American sociologist *

Benny Nelson James Benjamin Nelson (born April 1, 1941) is a former American football halfback and defensive back. He played one season for the AFL's Houston Oilers in 1964. Nelson was co-captain on the 1963 Alabama Crimson Tide football team The 1963 A ...

(born 1941), American football player *

Bertram Nelson Bertram Nelson CBE (1905–1984) was a senior partner at Lithgow Nelson & Co and as President of the Society of Incorporated Accountants played a leading role in its amalgamation with the ICAEW in 1957. His wide variety of roles reflected his ...

(1905–1984), British accountant *

Beryce Nelson Beryce Ann Nelson, ''née'' Noble (born 10 January 1947) was an Australian politician. She was born in Brisbane to Arthur Lloyd Noble and Thelma Ann, ''née'' Kelso. She attended state schools at Toowoomba and Brisbane and studied radiography ...

(born 1947), Australian politician *

Billie Nelson Billie Nelson (2 November 1941 – 8 September 1974) was a British professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1969 when he finished the year in fourth place in the 500cc world championship. Nelson also passengered f ...

(1941–1974), British motorcycle racer *

Billy Bass Nelson William "Billy Bass" Nelson (born January 28, 1951) is a U.S. musician, who was the original bassist for Funkadelic. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic. Career ...

(born 1951), American politician *

Blake Nelson Blake Nelson is an American author of adult and children's literature. He grew up in Portland, Oregon, and attended Wesleyan University and New York University. He lives in Hillsboro, Oregon, in the Portland metropolitan area. Biography Nelso ...

(born 1965), American author *

Boycie Nelson Boycie Nelson is a New Zealand coach who is the assistant coach of the New Zealand Warriors Holden Cup team and former rugby league former footballer who played as a goal-kicking . Playing career New Zealand Nelson grew up playing rugby league ...

(born 1974), New Zealand rugby league footballer * Bradley Nelson (born 1962), American robotist * Brady Nelson (born 1978), American businessman *

Brendan Nelson Brendan John Nelson (born 19 August 1958) is a business leader and former Australian politician. He served as the federal Leader of the Opposition from 2007 to 2008, going on to serve as Australia's senior diplomat to the European Union and NA ...

(born 1958), Australian politician *

Brett Nelson Brett Nelson (born 1969) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter best known as the former bassist for the indie rock band Built to Spill. In high school, Nelson played in a band called Farm Days along with Doug Martsch and ...

(born 1969), American musician * Brittany Nelson (born 1984), American artist *

Brock Nelson Brock Christian Nelson (born October 15, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey player for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nelson was drafted 30th overall in the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Isl ...

(born 1991), American ice hockey player *

Brooklyn Nelson Brooklyn Nelson (born ) is an American actress. Born in Huntington, West Virginia, Nelson began acting as a child in a local theater production of '' The Little Mermaid Jr.'' She made her professional debut on Broadway as a small girl swing ...

(born 2004), American actress *

Bryan Nelson Bryan Nelson (born September 14, 1958) was a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 31st District, which includes the cities of Apopka, Eustis, Mount Dora, Tavares, and Umatilla in northern Lake County an ...

(born 1958), American politician *

Bryant Nelson Bryant "Bry" Lawrence Nelson (born January 27, 1974) is a former second baseman and outfielder who is currently a free agent. He played during one season for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Career Nelson was originally drafted ...

(born 1974), American baseball player * Buck Nelson (1895–1982), American farmer * Byron Nelson (1912–2006), American golfer

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Caleb Nelson Caleb E. Nelson (born September 15, 1966) is the Emerson G. Spies Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law. Early life and education Nelson is the son of David Aldrich Nelson, a former judge on the United State ...

(born 1966), American law professor * Caleb Azumah Nelson, British-Ghanaian writer *

Camille A. Nelson Camille A. Nelson is a Canadian-Jamaican law professor and dean of the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. Early life and education Born in Jamaica, Nelson graduated with her bachelor's degree from the ...

(born 1968), Canadian-Jamaican law professor *

Candace Nelson Candace Nelson (born May 8, 1974) is an Indonesian-born pastry chef and judge on the television series ''Cupcake Wars'' and '' Sugar Rush''. Early life Nelson grew up in Indonesia. Baking runs in her family, as her French-American grandmother ...

(born 1974), American chef *

Candy Nelson John W. "Candy" Nelson (March 14, 1849 – September 4, 1910) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball. He played 13 seasons between and for nine teams in three leagues. Biography A native of Maine, Nelson entered professional baseball in B ...

(1849–1910), American baseball player *

Carey Nelson Carey Nelson (born June 4, 1963 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a former long-distance runner from Canada, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There the resident of Vancouver, British Columbia finishe ...

(born 1963), Canadian long-distance runner * Carla Nelson (born 1957), American politician * Carly Nelson (born 1998), American soccer player *

Caroline Nelson Caroline Nelson (also Caroline Nelson Rave; 1868–1952) of Denmark was an American birth control advocate and radical socialist. A member of Margaret Sanger's inner circle, she was affiliated with the Northern California Birth Control Committee of ...

(1868–1952), Danish-American activist *

Cary Nelson Cary Nelson (1946), is an American professor emeritus of English and Jubilee Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was president of the American Association of University Professors between 2 ...

(born 1946), American professor *

Casey Nelson Casey Nelson (born July 18, 1992) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman, who played in parts of four seasons with the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career High school Nelson played in the Wiscon ...

(born 1992), American ice hockey player *

Catherine Nelson Catherine Nelson (born Catherine Seeley, 26 November 1987) is a Sinn Féin politician from Northern Ireland. She was an MLA for Upper Bann from the 2016 election until 2017. Previously a schoolteacher at the non-denominational Belfast Boys' M ...

(born 1987), Northern Irish politician * Celeste Nelson (born 1976), American scientist *

Charmaine Nelson Charmaine Andrea Nelson (born 1971) is a Canadian art historian, educator, author, and independent curator. Nelson was a full professor of art history at McGill University until June 2020 when she joined NSCAD University to develop the Institute f ...

(born 1971), Canadian curator * Cindy Nelson (born 1955), American alpine skier * Cindy Nelson (actress), Australian actress * Cirilo Nelson (1938–2020), Honduran botanist * Clair Nelson (1940–2019), American politician * Cleland Kinloch Nelson (1852–1917), American bishop * Cody Nelson (born 1988), Australian rugby league player * Colette Nelson (born 1974), American bodybuilder *

Colleen Nelson Professor Colleen Nelson is a scientist in prostate cancer Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancerous tumor worldwide and is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related mortality among men. The ...

, Australian scientist *

Conrad Nelson Conrad Nelson (born 1963) is a British actor, composer and musical director, and was Artistic Director of the Northern Broadsides company until 2019. His acting roles have included Iago in the Northern Broadsides production of ''Othello'' when L ...

(born 1964), British actor *

Cordner Nelson Cordner Nelson (August 6, 1918 in San Diego, California – October 26, 2009 in Carmel, California ) was an American publisher and writer. In 1948, after graduating from the College of the Pacific he was a co-founder of ''Track & Field News,'' al ...

(1918–2009), American publisher *

Corey Nelson Corey Nelson (born April 22, 1992) is a former American football inside linebacker. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma. Professional career Denver Broncos Nelso ...

(born 1992), American football player *

Corky Nelson Corky Nelson (February 25, 1939 – November 17, 2014) was an American football player and coach. He is known for his coaching stint at the University of North Texas, but was more successful on the high school level. Nelson was an all-conference ...

(1939–2014), American football player and coach

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Dale Nelson Dale Merle Nelson (March 19, 1939 – February 10, 1999) was a Canadian mass murderer who killed eight people (including five young children) and partially ate one victim in 1970 following a drinking binge and possible use of LSD. Personal life ...

(1939–1999), Canadian murderer *

Dana D. Nelson Dana D. Nelson is a professor of English at Vanderbilt University and a prominent progressive advocate for citizenship and democracy. She is notable for her criticism—in her books such as ''Bad for Democracy—''of excessive presidential power ...

(born 1962), American English professor *

Darby Nelson Darby Miles Nelson (June 29, 1941 – January 13, 2022) was an American environmentalist, ecologist, politician, author, and educator. Personal life Nelson was born in the Iron Range town of Soudan, Minnesota, on June 29, 1941, to F. Miles ...

(1940–2022), American writer and politician * Darrin Nelson (born 1959), American football player * Daryl Nelson (born 1934), Australian rules footballer *

Deborah Nelson Deborah Nelson is a Pulitzer prize-winning freelance journalist at Reuters and the Associate Professor of Investigative Reporting at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland. Nelson earned her B.S. in Journalism from N ...

(born 1962), American journalist * Deborah L. Nelson (born 1962), American academic *

DeMarcus Nelson DeMarcus De'Juan Nelson (; born November 2, 1985) is an American-Serbian former professional basketball player. Standing at 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) he played at the point guard position. He also holds Serbian citizenship as of 2014. College care ...

(born 1985), Serbian-American basketball player *

Derrie Nelson Derald Lawrence Nelson (born February 8, 1958 in York, Nebraska) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers. He played college football at the University of Nebraska. Early years Nelson ...

(born 1958), American football player *

Diane Nelson (comics) Diane Whelan Nelson (born 1968) is an American business executive who was president of DC Entertainment from 2009 to 2018, and president and chief content officer of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment from 2013 to 2018. Early life Diane Ne ...

(born 1968), American business executive *

Dianne Nelson Dianne Nelson Oberhansly (born 1954 Utah) is an American short story writer. She was raised in Nevada, Kansas, and Arizona, and graduated from Arizona State University with a B.A. and M.F.A. She has taught widely in public schools and private ...

(born 1954), American writer *

Donnie Nelson Donn Charles Nelson (born September 10, 1962) is an American basketball executive who previously held general manager and president of basketball operations roles for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is the s ...

(born 1962), American basketball executive * Dorothyann Nelson, American figure skater *

Douglas Nelson Douglas 'Doug' Nelson (born May 28, 1959) judoka. Nelson was on the 1984 US United States at the Olympics, Olympic team for judo. References

1959 births Living people Olympic judoka for the United States Judoka at the 1972 Summer Olympics ...

(born 1959), American judoka *

Duke Nelson Walter John "Duke" Nelson (April 26, 1907 – October 22, 1989) was an American college athletics coach and administrator. He was the head American football coach at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) from 1939 to 1941 and at Middlebury Colle ...

(1907–1989), American athletic administrator * Dwight Nelson (born 1952), Japanese-American pastor * Dwight Nelson (politician) (1946–2018), Jamaican politician

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Earle Nelson Earle Leonard Nelson ( Ferral; May 12, 1897January 13, 1928), also known in the media as the Gorilla Man, the Gorilla Killer, and the Dark Strangler, was an American serial killer, rapist, and necrophilia, necrophile, who is considered the first ...

(1897–1928), American serial killer *

Eddie J. Nelson Eddie J. Nelson is an American sound engineer. He won four Primetime Emmy Awards and was nominated for thirteen more in the category Outstanding Sound Mixing. Filmography * ''Guest in the House'' (1944) * ''Captain Kidd'' (1945) * ''White Po ...

, American sound engineer * Edith M. Nelson (1889–1942), American librarian * Eldon Nelson (1927–2012), American jockey *

Elimu Nelson Elimu Nelson (pronounced Ee-lii-muu, meaning knowledge and education in Swahili) is a film and television actor. His latest film in which he has a major role is '' Love Don't Cost a Thing''. He has had supporting roles in movies such as ''Dance ...

(born 1973), American actor * Eliza Nelson (born 1956), Indian field hockey player * Elmer C. Nelson (1900–1975), American politician *

Emily Nelson Emily Nelson (born 10 November 1996) is a former English professional racing cyclist. Her sister, Josie, is also a cyclist and joined Trinity Racing for the 2021 season. Career On 8 August 2013, at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow, Nelso ...

(born 1996), English cyclist *

Emmett Nelson George Emmett Nelson (February 26, 1905 – August 25, 1967) nicknamed "Ramrod", was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He made 25 appearances, including eight starts, for the Cincinnati Reds during the 1935 and 1936 Events January&nd ...

(1905–1967), American baseball player * Erich Nelson (1897–1980), German artist *

Erven T. Nelson Erven T. Nelson (born 1956) is an American lawyer and politician. He served as a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly from 2014 to 2016. Early life Erven T. Nelson was born in 1956 in Washington, D.C. Nelson was educated at Clark High Sc ...

(born 1956), American lawyer and politician *

Esther Nelson Esther Nelson (1810–1843) was a Manx poet best remembered for her book, ''Island Minstrelsy''. She was born in 1810'Nineteenth-century Literature in English relating to the Isle of Man' by Ulla Corkhill, in "A New History of the Isle of Man: ...

(1810–1843), Manx poet * Evelyn Nelson (1899–1923), American actress * Evelyn Nelson (mathematician) (1943–1987), Canadian mathematician *

Everett Nelson Everett Nelson, nicknamed "Ace", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s. Nelson posted a 4–1 record in 56.1 innings of work for the Montgomery Grey Sox The Montgomery Grey Sox were a Negro Southern League (NSL) baseball team based ...

, American baseball player

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Frances Nelson Frances "Fanny" Nelson, Viscountess Nelson ( Frances Herbert Woolward, formerly Nisbet; (1758 4 May 1831), is best known as the wife of Horatio Nelson, the British naval officer who won several victories over the French during the French Rev ...

(1758–1831), English public figure *

Frances Nelson (actress) Frances Nelson (November 7, 1892 in St. Paul, Minnesota - January, 1975 in The Bronx, New York) was an American silent film actress. Selected filmography *''The Country Girl'' (1915) directed by Clem Easton, also starring George Bailey, Jim O ...

(1892–1975), American actress * Franklin Nelson (1933–2019), American figure skater * Fraser Nelson (born 1973), British journalist * Fred Nelson (1934–2018), Australian rugby league footballer * Frederick Nelson (1932–2009), American engineering professor

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Gail S. Nelson Gail Susan Nelson (born 1959) is a mathematician who works as a professor of mathematics at Carleton College. Education and career Nelson did her undergraduate studies at the University of North Dakota. She completed her Ph.D. in 1988 at the Unive ...

(born 1959), American mathematician * Garnett Nelson (1872–1930), American football coach * Garry Nelson (born 1961), English footballer * Gaylord Nelson (1916–2005), American politician *

Gene Nelson Gene Nelson (born Leander Eugene Berg; March 24, 1920 – September 16, 1996) was an American actor, dancer, screenwriter, and director. Biography Born Leander Eugene Berg in Astoria, Oregon, he and his family moved to Seattle when he wa ...

(1920–1996), American dancer *

Gene Nelson (baseball) Wayland Eugene Nelson II (born December 3, 1960), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1981 to 1993. After beginning his career as a starting pitcher with the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, Nelso ...

(born 1960), American baseball player * Gerald Nelson (born 1941), South African cricketer *

Gil Nelson Gil Nelson (born 1949) is a botanist, naturalist, author and speaker in the Southeastern United States The Southeastern United States, also referred to as the American Southeast or simply the Southeast, is a geographical region of the Un ...

(born 1949), American botanist *

Glen Nelson Glen Nelson is an American poet, librettist, publisher, writer, and a ghostwriter of several ''New York Times'' nonfiction bestsellers. He wrote the libretto for ''The Book of Gold'', an opera about Joseph Smith publishing the Book of Mormon. He i ...

, American poet * G. Lynn Nelson (1937–2014), American author * G. M. Nelson (1899–1983), American politician * Gord Nelson (born 1947), Canadian ice hockey player *

Gordon M. Nelson Gordon M. Nelson (August 18, 1941July 21, 1993) was an American political activist who served as chairman of the Massachusetts Republican State Committee from 1976 to 1980. Early life Nelson was born on August 18, 1941, in Brookline, Massachusett ...

(1941–1993), American political activist *

Graham Nelson Graham A. Nelson (born 1968) is a British mathematician, poet, and the creator of the Inform design system for creating interactive fiction (IF) games. He has authored several IF games, including ''Curses'' (1993) and ''Jigsaw'' (1995). Educati ...

(born 1968), British mathematician and poet * Grant Nelson (born 1971), English disc jockey * Gray Nelson (1927–2022), New Zealand public servant *

Gunvor Nelson Swedish artist Gunvor Grundel Nelson was born in 1931 in Kristinehamn, Sweden, where she now resides. She has worked as an experimental filmmaker since the 1960s. Some of her most widely known works were created while she lived in the Bay Area in ...

(born 1931), Swedish artist * Guy Nelson (1900–1969), English cricketer * G. W. Nelson, American politician * Gwen Nelson (1901–1990), English actress

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Hank Nelson Hyland Neil "Hank" Nelson (21 October 1937 – 17 February 2012) was one of Australia's foremost historians of the Pacific, particularly Papua New Guinea. His interest in the region began in 1966 when he took a teaching position at the Adminis ...

(1937–2012), Australian historian *

Harriet Nelson Harriet Nelson (formerly Hilliard; born Peggy Lou Snyder; July 18, 1909 – October 2, 1994) was an American actress and singer. Nelson is best known for her role on the sitcom ''The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet''. Early life and career Ne ...

(1909–1994), American singer *

Harris Nelson Harris Levi Nelson (1 January 1835 – 10 June 1883) was an Australian businessman, Justice of the Peace and politician who served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Life History Born in Fordon, then in Prussia, to ...

(1835–1883), Australian businessman and politician *

Harvey Frans Nelson Jr. Harvey Frans Nelson Jr. (January 26, 1924 – May 4, 2021) was an American diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Swaziland from 1985 to 1988. Nelson was born in January 1924 in Long Beach, California, the grandson of Nebraska Senator ...

(1924–2021), American diplomat *

Havelock Nelson Havelock Nelson (25 May 1917 – 5 August 1996) was an Irish composer and conductor. Life Nelson was born in Cork and studied in Dublin with Dina Copeman and Dorothy Stokes at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, organ with George Hewson and com ...

(1917–1996), Irish composer *

Havelock Nelson (writer) Havelock Nelson (born May 6, 1964) is an American music journalist and the co-author of the 1992 book ''Bring the Noise: A Guide to Rap Music and Hip Hop Culture''. Nelson was Billboard magazine's first rap editor where he singled out KMD's sop ...

(born 1964), Guyanese journalist *

Haywood Nelson Haywood Knowles Nelson Jr. (born March 25, 1960) is an American actor. He is best known for having portrayed Dwayne Nelson in the television series ''What's Happening!!'', which aired from 1976 to 1979, as well as in its spin-off series ''What' ...

(born 1960), American actor * H. C. Nelson (1886–1939), American politician * Helena Nelson (born 1953), Scottish poet * Herm Nelson (born 1961), American racewalker * H. G. P. Nelson (1932–2001), Sri Lankan politician * Hilaree Nelson (born 1972), American ski mountaineer * Holly Nelson, Canadian writer and activist *

Horace Nelson Horace Aloysius Nelson (February 16, 1878 – 1962) was an American Penobscot political leader and the father of dancer and actress Molly Spotted Elk (born Mary Alice Nelson). Early life and education Nelson was born to Peter "Dindy" Nelson a ...

(1878–1962), American politician * Horatia Nelson (1801–1881), British public figure * Hosea Nelson, American chemist *

Hub Nelson Hubert Milton J. Nelson (August 14, 1907 – May 10, 1981) was a professional ice hockey player. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nelson played professionally in United States Hockey League for the Minneapolis Millers (AHA) and St. Louis Flyer ...

(1907–1981), American ice hockey player

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* Ira Schreiber Nelson (1912–1965), American botanist *

Irene Nelson Irene Anatolyevna Nelson (russian: Ирина Анатольевна Нельсон, born ''Tereshina'', russian: Терешина; 19 April 1972) is a Russian pop-rock recording artist, songwriter and producer. She was successful in the 1990s u ...

(born 1962), Russian recording artist *

Isaac Nelson Isaac Nelson (1809 – 8 March 1888 Myrtle Hill, ‘Nelson, Isaac (1809–1888)’, ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, 200accessed 16 March 2013/ref>) was a Presbyterian minister and an Irish Nationalist politic ...

(1809–1888), Irish politician and minister *

Isaac De Groff Nelson Isaac De Groff Nelson (July 2, 1810 – March 24, 1891) was an early pioneer in Indiana, where he owned a newspaper, held several political offices, and became the father of newspaperman William Rockhill Nelson. I. D. G. Nelson was born in New ...

(1810–1891), American politician *

Ivory V. Nelson Ivory V. Nelson (born June 11, 1934) is an American chemist, educator, and academic administrator who served as president of Central Washington University from 1992 to 1999 and president of Lincoln University of Pennsylvania from 1999 to 2011. L ...

(born 1934), American educator

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* Jackson Nelson (born 1996), Australian rules footballer * Jacob Broughton Nelson (born 1898), American fraternity founder * Jacqui Nelson (born 1965), New Zealand cyclist *

Jameer Nelson Jameer Lamar Nelson Sr. (born February 9, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player who serves as assistant general manager for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Saint Joseph's Hawk ...

(born 1982), American basketball player *

Jamie Nelson James Victor Nelson (born September 5, 1959) is an American former professional baseball player. Nelson played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners during the 1983 in baseball, 1983 season. In 40 games, Nelson had 21 hits in 96 ...

(born 1959), American baseball player *

Jamie Lindemann Nelson Jamie Lindemann Nelson is a philosophy professor and bioethicist currently teaching at Michigan State University. Nelson earned her doctorate in philosophy at the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1980 and taught at the University of Ten ...

(born 1954), American philosopher * Jan Nelson (born 1955), Australian artist * Janai Nelson (born 1971), American lawyer *

Jandy Nelson Jandy Nelson (born 1965) is an American author of young adult fiction. Prior to her career as an author, Nelson worked for 13 years as a literary agent at Manus & Associates Literary Agency. She holds a BA from Cornell University as well as seve ...

(born 1965), American author *

Jane Nelson Jane Gray Nelson (born October 5, 1951) is an American businesswoman and former educator who represents Texas Senate District 12, encompassing parts of Denton and Tarrant counties. She was elected to the Senate in 1992 after serving two two ...

(born 1951), American politician *

Janet Nelson Dame Janet Laughland Nelson (born 1942), also known as Jinty Nelson, is a British historian. She is Emerita Professor of Medieval History at King's College London. Early life Born on 28 March 1942 in Blackpool, Nelson was educated at Keswick S ...

(born 1942), British historian *

Jason Nelson Jason Nelson is a digital and hypermedia poet and artist. He is Associate Professor of Digital Culture at the University of Bergen, where he was also a Fulbright Fellow from 2016-17. Until 2020 he was a lecturer on Cyberstudies, digital writ ...

(born 1981), American poet *

Jason Nelson (musician) Bishop Jason Albert Nelson (born November 10, 1974) is an American urban contemporary gospel artist and musician. He started his music career, in 2005, with the release of, ''I Shall Live'', by Jaelyn Son Records. His second album, ''Place of W ...

(born 1974), American musician *

Jay Nelson Jay Nelson (born March 16, 1970) is an American film, commercial, and music video editor who began his career in the early 1990s. Nelson has edited work for brands including Starburst and Grey Poupon. His feature film editing work includes ''Wil ...

(born 1970), American video editor *

Jayden Nelson Jayden Nelson (born September 26, 2002) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Rosenborg and the Canada national team. Early life Nelson grew up in Brampton, Ontario and began playing soccer at age four with Bra ...

(born 2002), Canadian soccer player * Jenny Nelson, British physics professor *

Jeremiah Nelson Jeremiah Nelson (September 14, 1769October 2, 1838) was a Representative from Massachusetts. Nelson was born in Rowley in the Province of Massachusetts Bay on September 14, 1769, to Solomon and Elizabeth (Mighill) Nelson. He graduated from Da ...

(1769–1838), American politician *

Jeremy Nelson Jeremy Nelson is an American visual effects artist. He won a Visual Effects Society award in 2011 for best compositing for his work on the HBO mini-series, '' The Pacific''. Nelson was born in Thatcher, Arizona and attended Thatcher High School ...

, American visual artist * Jerry Nelson (1934–2012), American puppeteer *

Jerry Nelson (astronomer) Jerry Earl Nelson (January 15, 1944 – June 10, 2017) was an American astronomer known for his pioneering work designing segmented mirror telescopes, which led to him sharing the 2010 Kavli Prize for Astrophysics. He was the principal designer ...

(1944–2017), American astronomer * Jesy Nelson (born 1991), British singer *

Jez Nelson Jeremy Nelson MBE (born 1 April 1964) is a jazz broadcaster and television producer. Education Nelson was educated at Dulwich College (a boys' independent school in Dulwich, South London) and at King's College London, where he first began to D ...

(born 1964), British radio broadcaster *

Jill Nelson Jill Nelson (born June 14, 1952) is a prominent African-American journalist and novelist. She has written several books, including the autobiographical ''Volunteer Slavery: My Authentic Negro Experience'', which won an American Book Award. She wa ...

(born 1952), American journalist * J. J. Nelson (born 1992), American football player * Joan Nelson (born 1958), American visual artist * Joanna Nelson, American ecologist *

Jock Nelson John Norman Nelson (28 May 1908 – 20 June 1991) was an Australian politician. Born in Bundaberg, Queensland, Bundaberg, Queensland, he was the son of politician Harold Nelson (Australian politician), Harold Nelson. Jock Nelson was educate ...

(1908–1991), Australian politician *

Joe Nelson Joseph George Nelson (born October 25, 1974) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. High school Nelson attended St. Joseph's High School in Alameda, California. At St. Joseph, Nelson played basketball with NBA star Jason Kidd. Colle ...

(born 1974), American baseball player *

Joel Nelson Joel Nelson is a cowboy poet. He is a recipient of a 2009 National Heritage Fellowship awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government t ...

(born 1945), American poet *

Johnny Nelson Ivanson Ranny "Johnny" Nelson (born 4 January 1967) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1986 to 2005, and has since worked as a boxing analyst. He is currently the longest reigning world cruiserweight champion of all time, ...

(born 1967), British boxer *

Jordy Nelson Jordy Ray Nelson (born May 31, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League for 11 seasons with the Green Bay Packers and the Oakland Raiders. He played college football at Kansas State, where he ...

(born 1985), American football player *

Josh Nelson Josh Nelson is an American jazz pianist and composer. Nelson produced his independent debut album ''First Stories'' at age 19. His second album, ''Anticipation (Josh Nelson album), Anticipation'', was released in 2004 with all his compositions. ...

(born 1978), American pianist *

Josie Nelson Josie Nelson (born 8 April 2002) is an English international cyclist. She has represented England at the Commonwealth Games. Biography In 2021, Nelson won a silver medal at the British National Road Race Championships riding for Team Coop-Hit ...

(born 2002), English cyclist *

Juanita Morrow Nelson Juanita Morrow Nelson (August 17, 1923 – March 9, 2015) was an American activist and war tax resister. She co-founded the group Peacemakers in 1948. She was the author of ''A Matter of Freedom and Other Writings'' (1988). Biography Early li ...

(1923–2015), American activist * Judd Nelson (born 1959), American actor *

Judith Nelson Judith Anne Nelson, née Manes (10 September 1939 – 28 May 2012) was an American soprano, noted for her performances of baroque music at the beginning of the "early music revival" of the 1970s and 1980s. Nelson was born in Evanston, Illino ...

(1939–2012), American soprano *

Judy Nelson Judy Hill Nelson is an American author best known for her 1983–1991 romance (while married) with and eventual palimony suit against women's tennis star Martina Navratilova. Books After their break-up, Nelson was the author of the books ' ...

, American author and social figure * Julia Bullard Nelson (1842–1914), American activist * Julia D. Nelson (1863–1936), American politician *

Julio Jorge Nelson Julio Jorge Nelson (born Isaac Rosofsky; 27 April 1913 – 6 March 1976) was a leading Argentine tango musician. He helped establish the cult of Carlos Gardel and wrote several tangos. Biography Born in Buenos Aires into a Jewish family in ...

(1913–1976), Argentine musician *

Justus Henry Nelson Justus Henry Nelson (December 22, 1850 – February 6, 1937) established the first Protestant church in the Amazon basin and was a self-supporting Methodist missionary in Belém, Pará, Brazil for 45 years. Early years Justus was born December ...

(1850–1937), American missionary

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* Karen Nelson (athlete) (born 1963), Canadian hurler * Karen E. Nelson, Jamaican-American microbiologist *

Karl Nelson Karl Stuart Nelson (born June 14, 1960) is a former American football offensive tackle who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He was a member of the 1986 Giants team that won Super Bowl XXI. ...

(born 1960), American football player *

Katherine Nelson Katherine Nelson (1930 – August 10, 2018) was an American developmental psychologist, and professor. Education Nelson completed her dissertation research on the organization of free recall of verbal information in children at the University o ...

(1930–2018), American psychologist * Katherine Greacen Nelson (1913–1982), American geologist * Kay Nelson (1909–2003), American costume designer *

Kemba Nelson Kemba Nelson (born 23 February 2000) is a Jamaican sprinter competing for the Oregon Ducks in American collegiate track and field. She is the collegiate record holder in the women's 60 metres with a time of 7.05 seconds, which she set when win ...

(born 2000), Jamaican sprinter * Kemi Nelson (1956–2022), Nigerian politician *

Kent C. Nelson Kent Charles "Oz" Nelson (August 13, 1937 – April 6, 2023) was an American businessman who was the chairman and chief executive officer of UPS (United Parcel Service), a position he held from November 1989 to December 1996. A native of Kokomo, ...

, American businessman * Kim Nelson (1958–2015), Australian artist *

Kins Nelson Hewa Gajaman Paththinige Kins Kumara Nelson (born 29 October 1973) is a Sri Lankan politician, former provincial councillor and Member of Parliament. Nelson was born on 29 October 1973. He is the son of former government minister H. G. P. Nelso ...

(born 1973), Sri Lankan politician *

Kirsten Nelson Kirsten Nelson (born October 3, 1970) is an American actress and director best known for her role as police chief Karen Vick on the TV series '' Psych''. Early life and education Kirsten Nelson was born in Enid, Oklahoma and raised in Chica ...

(born 1970), American actress *

Knuckles Nelson Brendan Higgins (born September 26, 1963),Pro Wrestling Illustrated. "Statistics for Professional Wrestlers." ''2001 Wrestling Almanac and Book of Facts''. 6th ed. Fort Washington, PA: London Publishing Company, 2001. (pg. 47) best known by his ri ...

(born 1963), American professional wrestler * Knute Nelson (1843–1923), American politician *

Kristin Nelson Sharon Kristin Nelson (née Harmon; June 25, 1945 – April 27, 2018) was an American primitive painter, actress, and author. She was married to the actor and musician Ricky Nelson for nineteen years, and is the sister of actor Mark Harmon. Earl ...

(1945–2018), American painter and author

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* Larry Nelson (born 1947), American golfer * Lars Nelson (born 1985), Swedish skier * Latrivia Nelson (born 1980), American novelist *

Lauren Nelson Lauren Paige Nelson (born November 26, 1986) is a beauty queen from Lawton, Oklahoma who holds the Miss America 2007 title. Nelson is the second consecutive Miss America and sixth in the history of Miss America to hail from this state. Early l ...

(born 1986), American beauty queen *

Lauritz Nelson Lauritz Nelson (March 26, 1860 – September 16, 1944) was a sailor serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Biography Nelson was born March 26, 1860, in Norway and entered th ...

(1860–1941), Norwegian-American sailor *

Lawrie Nelson Lawrie Nelson is a former Australian Australian(s) may refer to: Australia * Australia, a country * Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia ** European Australians ** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally ...

(born 1943), Australian racing driver * Lefty Nelson, American baseball player *

Lemrick Nelson Lemrick Nelson, Jr. (born July 31, 1975) is an African-American man who stabbed Hasidic student Yankel Rosenbaum to death during the racial unrest of the 1991 Crown Heights riot. Though his lawyer did not deny at his trial that Nelson stabbed Ros ...

(born 1975), American criminal * Lennart Nelson (1918–2006), Swedish weightlifter * Leonard Nelson (1882–1927), German mathematician and philosopher *

Levi B. Nelson Levi Buell Nelson (May 4, 1838 in Chemung County, New York – August 28, 1903 in Atlanta), was an Atlanta, Georgia city councilman, founder of the Gate City Street Railroad Company. Nelson worked in Cortland, New York, then Toledo, Iowa, befor ...

(1838–1903), American politician * Lew A. Nelson, American test pilot * Lianne Nelson (born 1972), American rower *

Lindsey Nelson Lindsey Nelson (May 25, 1919 – June 10, 1995) was an American sportscaster best known for his long career calling play-by-play of college football and New York Mets baseball. Nelson spent 17 years with the Mets and three years with the San Fr ...

(1919–1995), American sportscaster *

Lisa Nelson Lisa Nelson is an American dance-maker, improviser, videographer, and collaborative artist. She was born in New York City in 1949 and currently lives in Northern Vermont. Dancing life Lisa Nelson began her training in traditional modern dance and ...

(born 1949), American artist * Logan Nelson (born 1996), American composer * Lori Nelson (1933–2020), American actress *

Louie Nelson Louis Nelson (born May 28, 1951) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player. Nelson was drafted with the first pick in the second round of the 1973 NBA draft by the Baltimore Bullets. Before the 1974–75 NBA season, Nel ...

(born 1951), American basketball player * Louis Nelson (disambiguation), multiple people * Lowell A. Nelson (1918–1986), American politician *

Lyle Nelson Lyle Barber Nelson (born February 9, 1949 in McCall, Idaho) is a retired American biathlete. He represented USA at four Olympics. At his last Olympics in 1988, he was the flag bearer. In 1976 he finished 35th in the Individual 20K biathlon. H ...

(born 1949), American biathlete * Lynn Nelson (1905–1955), American baseball player * Lynn Nelson (runner) (born 1962), American long-distance runner

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Madison Nelson Madison Nelson (1803 – January 1, 1870)"The Death of Judge Nelson—Action of the Court of Appeals", ''The Baltimore Sun'' (January 5, 1870), p. 2.''Portrait and Biographical Record of the Sixth Congressional District, Maryland'' (1898), p305

(1803–1870), justice of the Maryland Court of Appeals * Maggie Nelson (born 1973), American writer *

Marc Nelson Marc K. Nelson (born January 23, 1971) is an American singer and songwriter. He was an original member of Boyz II Men while still attending Philadelphia's High School of Performing Arts. However, Nelson left the group to pursue a solo career ...

(born 1971), American singer-songwriter *

Marc Saw Nelson Marc Saw Nelson, better known as Marc Nelson, is a Burmese and Australian television host and model mostly credited for being one of Philippine television's most visible and prominent personalities. Personal life Nelson was born in Sydney, Aus ...

(born 1972), Burmese-Australian television host * Marilyn Nelson (born 1946), American author and poet * Marjorie Nelson (1923–2010), American actress *

Marshall Nelson Marshall Lance Nelson (born 31 January 1994) is an Australian-Belgian professional basketball player for the Rockingham Flames of the NBL1 West. Debuting in the State Basketball League (SBL) in 2014 for the Perth Redbacks, Nelson went on to play ...

(born 1994), Australian-Belgian basketball player *

Martin A. Nelson Martin A. Nelson (February 21, 1889 – May 22, 1979) was an American attorney, politician, and jurist from Minnesota. He served as an associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. Early life and education Nelson was born in Hesper Township, ...

(1889–1979), American lawyer and judge *

Maud Nelson Maud Nelson (born Clementina Brida, November 17, 1881 - February 15, 1944) was an early Italian-born American professional woman baseball pitcher, scout, manager, and team owner. Life Nelson began pitching professionally at the age of 16, as a ...

(1881–1944), American baseball player *

Marvin Nelson Marvin Nelson (born June 1, 1958) is an American politician from the state of North Dakota. He serves in the North Dakota House of Representatives as a member of the North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party. Nelson has served in the North ...

(born 1958), American politician *

Maximo Nelson Maximo Nelson (born April 21, 1982 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. Nelson played for Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball from 2008 to 2012. Career Nelson played b ...

(born 1982), Dominican baseball player *

Mel Nelson Melvin Frederick Nelson (born May 30, 1936) is a retired American professional baseball player and scout. A left-handed pitcher, the native of San Diego, California, appeared in 93 games, 82 in relief, over six seasons in Major League Baseball f ...

(born 1936), American baseball player * Melissa K. Nelson, American indigenous activist * Merle Nelson (born 1935), American politician *

Merrill Nelson Merrill F. Nelson (born July 16, 1955 in Tooele, Utah) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 68. Merrill announced he was not seeking re-election in 2022. Early life ...

(born 1955), American politician *

Mervyn Nelson Mervyn Nelson ( – 17 August 1991) was a stage actor, writer, director and producer. At the age of five, he started acting in vaudeville theatre, and then performed in Broadway theatre shows during the 1940s and 1950s. His stage performances were ...

(??–1991), American actor *

Mickaël Nelson Mickaël Nelson (born 2 February 1990) is a French footballer who plays for Agde. His family hails from the island of Réunion. Football career In January 2008, Montpellier and Nelson agreed to a professional contract. He was given the number 1 ...

(born 1990), French footballer * Mikiela Nelson (born 1997), Canadian rugby union footballer * Mimi Nelson (1922–1999), Swedish actress *

Morley Nelson Morlan "Morley" Nelson (October 5, 1916 – February 12, 2005) was an American falconry, falconer and education, educator. He is best known as a seminal influence on Bird of prey, raptor conservation biology, conservation in the Western United S ...

(1916–2005), American falconer and educator *

Murry R. Nelson Murry R. Nelson (born May 12, 1947) is an emeritus professor of education and American studies at Penn State University and an author. He has written about the history of American sports, basketball in particular, as well as books on America's sc ...

(born 1947), American professor

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* Napoleon Nelson, American politician * Nathan Nelson (born 1938), Israeli biologist * Nathan Nelson (politician), American politician *

Neal Nelson Neal Nelson is a basketball, tennis, and golf coach, as well as an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin–Waukesha. He is most well known for his basketball coaching accomplishments, such as a career at UW-Waukesha with over 500 w ...

, American basketball coach * Ned Nelson (1911–1977), American baseball and basketball player * Neil Nelson, American Marine general * Nici Nelson, English anthropologist * Niecee Nelson (born 1979), American basketball coach *

Nihal Nelson Nihal Nelson ( si, නිහාල් නෙල්සන්; 9 January 1946 – 13 December 2022) was a Sri Lankan vocalist, songwriter and composer. One of the most influential singers in Sri Lanka, and considered 'undefeated on the concert st ...

(1946–2022), Sri Lankan vocalist *

Nikki Nelson Nikki Nelson (born January 3, 1969, in La Mesa, California) is an American country music singer. When she was seven, she and her family moved to Topaz Lake, Nevada. In 1991, she replaced Paulette Carlson Paulette Tenae Carlson (born October 1 ...

(born 1969), American singer * Niles Nelson (born 1938), American football coach * Nirith Nelson (born 1968), Israeli artist *

N. O. Nelson Nils Olas Nelson (September 11, 1844 – October 5, 1922) was an American industrialist and businessman who was the founder of the N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Company. Background Nelson was born the son of Anders Nelson at Lillesand in Aust-Agder, ...

(1844–1922), American businessman * Noel Nelson (born 1967), Irish cricketer *

Norm Nelson Norm Nelson (January 30, 1923 – November 8, 1988) was an American stock car racer. He competed in the United States Auto Club (USAC) Stock Cars in the 1950s through 1970s. He won the season championship in 1960, 1965, and 1966 as a driver. N ...

(1923–1988), American stock car driver *

Norman Nelson Norman Tsimba Nelson (born 10 August 1983) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the . Career Mighty Elephants / Eastern Province Kings He played for the between 2006 and 2008, also representing the South African seve ...

(born 1983), South African rugby union footballer *

Novella Nelson Novella Christine Nelson (December 17, 1939 – August 31, 2017) was an American actress and singer. She established her career as a singer, both on the off-Broadway and Broadway stage and in cabaret-style locales. Career Starting in 1961, Nels ...

(1939–2017), American actress

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* O. B. Nelson (1850–1922), Danish-American politician *

Olaf Frederick Nelson Ta'isi Olaf Frederick Nelson (24 February 1883 – 28 February 1944) was a Samoan businessman and politician. He was one of the founding leaders of the anti-colonial Mau movement. Biography Nelson was born on 24 February 1883 in Safune on th ...

(1883–1944), Samoan businessman and politician *

Olive Nelson Olive Virginia Malienafau Nelson (17 August 1911 – 18 March 1970) was the first Pacific Island graduate of the University of Auckland. Nelson was born in Samoa, the daughter of Olaf Nelson, a political leader in Western Samoa, and Rosabel Moo ...

(1911–1970), Samoan barrister * Oliver Nelson (1932–1975), American jazz musician * Omaima Nelson (born 1968), Egyptian-American model *

Oscar Nelson Oscar Nelson (April 22, 1874 – April 2, 1951) was a politician and union leader who served as Illinois treasurer Illinois auditor of public accounts. He also served as the interim president of the Building Service Employees International Union ...

(1874–1951), American politician * Oscar Frederick Nelson (1881–1951), American naval officer * Otto L. Nelson Jr. (1902–1985), American soldier *

Ozzie Nelson Oswald George Nelson (March 20, 1906 – June 3, 1975) was an American actor, director, producer, screenwriter, musician, composer, conductor and bandleader. He originated and starred in ''The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet'', a radio and tel ...

(1906–1975), American actor

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* Packie Nelson (1907–1992), American football player *

Pam Nelson Pamela A. Nelson (born June 30, 1946) is an American former politician. She served in the South Dakota House of Representatives The South Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Dakota Legislature. It consists of 70 mem ...

(born 1946), American politician *

Pamela Nelson Pamela Nelson is an artist that works in painting, mixed media, and public art installations. Biography Nelson grew up in Midland, Texas, and graduated from Southern Methodist University. Public artworks by Nelson include four Dallas Area Rapid T ...

, American artist *

Paula Nelson Paula Carlene Nelson (born October 27, 1969, in Houston, Texas) is an American country music singer and disc jockey. She is the daughter of country music singer and musician Willie Nelson. Early life Nelson was born out of wedlock to Willie Nelson ...

(born 1969), American singer * Phillip Nelson (born 1929), American economic professor *

Phyllis Nelson Phyllis Nelson (October 3, 1950 – January 12, 1998) was an American singer, most famous for her 1985 song "Move Closer", which topped the chart in the United Kingdom. Her son is the singer and record producer, Marc Nelson, who was a member of ...

(1950–1998), American singer *

Picasso Nelson Picasso Nelson (born May 1, 1973) is a former American football linebacker who played two seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the BC Lions and Edmonton Eskimos. He played college football at Jackson State University and attended ...

(born 1973), American football player * Polly Nelson (born 1952), American attorney *

Portia Nelson Portia Nelson (born Betty Mae Nelson; May 27, 1920 – March 6, 2001) was an American popular singer, songwriter, actress, and author. She was best known for her appearances in 1950s cabarets, where she sang soprano. In 1965, she portrayed ...

(1920–2001), American singer-songwriter

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Quenton Nelson Quenton Emerson Nelson (born March 19, 1996) is an American football guard for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame, where he was a unanimous All-American, and was selected by ...

(born 1996), American football player

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* Ralph Nelson (1916–1987), American film director * Ralph Nelson (American football) (born 1954), American football player *

Raymond Nels Nelson Raymond Nels Nelson (September 2, 1921 – June 1, 1981) was bureau chief of ''The Providence Journal and Evening Bulletin'' and later a member of the staff of Senator Claiborne Pell. He was found murdered in his Washington, D.C. apartment on Jun ...

(1921–1981), American newspaper editor *

Rebecca J. Nelson Rebecca J. Nelson (born 1961) is an American biologist and a professor at Cornell University and a MacArthur Foundation Fellow. Her work focuses on natural genetic diversity for disease resistance in maize. Biography Nelson's parents were rese ...

(born 1961), American biologist *

Red Nelson Albert Francis "Red" Nelson (May 19, 1886 – October 26, 1956) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball ...

(1886–1956), American baseball player *

Red Nelson (musician) Nelson Wilborn (August 31, 1907 – March 1970), better known as Red Nelson or Dirty Red, was an American blues singer and occasional guitarist. His recording career lasted well over a decade. Two of his standout songs are "Crying Mother Blues" ...

(1907–1970), American singer *

Reeves Nelson Sophaur OneF ...

(born 1991), American basketball player *

Reggie Nelson Reggie Lee Nelson (born September 21, 1983) is a former American football safety. He played college football for the University of Florida, where he was a member of a national championship team and earned consensus All-American honors. He wa ...

(born 1983), American football player * Reggie Nelson (offensive tackle) (born 1976), American football player *

Reiss Nelson Reiss Luke Nelson ( ; born 10 December 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Arsenal. Early and personal life Nelson was born in Elephant and Castle, London He grew up in Aylesbury Estate in ...

(born 1999), English footballer *

Rensselaer Nelson Rensselaer Russell Nelson (May 12, 1826 – October 15, 1904) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. He was the son of United States Supreme Court Justice Samuel Nelson. Education an ...

(1826–1904), American judge * Reuben N. Nelson (1904–1966), American lawyer and politician *

Rex Nelson Rex Nelson is an American college sports broadcaster, columnist, reporter, author, political appointee, and chronicler of Arkansas history. He is a Senior Editor and columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He was policy and communications dir ...

, American sports broadcaster * Ricky Nelson (1940–1985), American singer-songwriter *

Ricky Nelson (baseball) Ricky Lee Nelson (May 8, 1959 – November 19, 2021) was an American professional baseball outfielder who played for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1983 to 1986. Career Nelson attended Arizona State University and was se ...

(born 1959), American baseball player and manager *

Riki R. Nelson Riki R. Nelson is a contemporary American oil painter known for her realistic and surreal portraits of jazz musicians, bar patrons, city street scenes. In a 2008 review, her work was described as, "realistic in the physical sense and raw in the s ...

, American artist *

Riley Nelson Riley Nelson (born November 8, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who most notably played 11 seasons for minor league team, the Colorado Eagles in the ECHL. He is the all-time franchise leader in goals, assists and points fo ...

(born 1977), Canadian ice hockey player * R. Kenton Nelson (born 1954), American painter * Rob Nelson (born 1979), American biologist and documentary filmmaker * Robert M. Nelson (born 1946), Canadian lawyer *

Rocky Nelson Glenn Richard "Rocky" Nelson (November 18, 1924 – October 31, 2006) was an American professional baseball first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for all or parts of nine seasons between and for the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pi ...

(1924–2006), American baseball player *

Roland Nelson Roland Hugh Nelson (7 February 1881 – 19 December 1940) was an English barrister and rower who won Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta. Nelson was born in London, the son of John Henry Nelson of Stanhope Gardens. He was educated at Eton and ...

(1881–1940), English barrister * Romeo Nelson (1902–1974), American pianist *

Rony Nelson Rony Nelson (born January 24, 1989) is a professional American football defensive linemen for the West Michigan Ironmen of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He has also been a member of the Iowa Barnstormers, Bemidji Axemen and the Cleveland Gladi ...

(born 1989), American football player *

Rosemary Nelson Rosemary Nelson (''née'' Magee; 4 September 1958 – 15 March 1999) was an Irish solicitor who was killed with a bomb planted in her car by an Ulster loyalist paramilitary group in 1999. A bomb exploded under Nelson's car at her home in Lurgan ...

(1958–1999), Irish human rights solicitor * Russ Nelson (born 1958), American computer scientist *

Ryan D. Nelson Ryan Douglas Nelson (born June 23, 1973) is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He was previously nominated to become Solicitor of the United States Department of the Interior, but was never ...

(born 1973), American judge *

Ryne Nelson Ryne Tanner Nelson (born February 1, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. Amateur career Nelson played Little League Baseball in Henderson, ...

(born 1998), American baseball player

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* Sa'eed Nelson (born 1998), American basketball player * Sam Nelson (1896–1963), American film director *

Sammy Nelson Samuel Nelson (born 1 April 1949) is a former footballer who played as a left back in the Football League for Arsenal and Brighton & Hove Albion. He was capped 51 times for Northern Ireland and played at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. Club career Ars ...

(born 1949), Northern Ireland footballer * Samuel Nelson (1792–1873), American attorney and judge *

Sandra Nelson Sandra Nelson Winkler (born December 29, 1964), more commonly credited as Sandra Nelson, is an American actress. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and is best known for her role as Phyllis Summers on ''The Young and the Restless'' that she pl ...

(born 1964), American actress *

Sandra Nelson (politician) Sandra Joao Nelson (born 21 January 1971) is an Australian politician. She successfully contested the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly seat of Katherine at the 2016 Northern Territory general election for the Labor Party. She is the ...

(bron 1971), American politician * Sandy Nelson (1938–2022), American drummer *

Sandy Nelson (footballer) Philip Nelson, commonly known as Sandy Nelson, is a former Australian rules footballer who played 244 games with Sturt in the SANFL from 1966 to 1977. Nelson, who went by his nickname of Sandy, played in no less than seven premiership teams d ...

, Australian rules footballer * Sarah Jane Nelson, American actress *

Sarah Milledge Nelson Sarah Milledge Nelson (November 29, 1931 – April 27, 2020) was an American archaeologist and Distinguished Professor Emerita from the Department of Anthropology, University of Denver, United States. Nelson was raised in Florida and obtained h ...

(1931–2020), American archaeologist * Scott Nelson (born 1969), New Zealand race walker *

Scott Reynolds Nelson Scott Reynolds Nelson is the Georgia Athletic Association Professor of History at the University of Georgia. He was formerly the Legum Professor of History at the College of William and Mary. He is a historian of the American Civil War and the Gi ...

(born 1964), American history professor * SD Nelson (born 1950), American illustrator *

Sean Nelson Sean Nelson (born June 12, 1973) is an American musician and journalist. He was the lead singer of the alternative rock group Harvey Danger and is the arts editor for '' The Stranger'' newspaper in Seattle, Washington. Music career Nelson i ...

(born 1973), American singer * Sean Nelson (actor) (born 1980), American actor * Seth Iredell Nelson (1809–1905), American pioneer *

Shara Nelson Shara Nelson (born 1965) is an English singer and songwriter. She worked with Massive Attack in the early 1990s, and as a solo artist had five UK top 40 hit singles. Her 1993 debut album, ''What Silence Knows'', was shortlisted for the Mercury ...

(born 1965), English singer-songwriter *

Sharon Nelson Sharon Kay Nelson (born 1951) is an American politician from the state of Washington. Background Nelson is the former Chief of Staff to then King County Council Chair Dow Constantine. She has long been a leader in the fight to protect Maury Is ...

, American politician *

Shaun Nelson Shaun Christopher Nelson (born 22 March 1973) is an Australian politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1998 to 2001, representing the electorate of Tablelands. He was elected as one of 11 MPs of the One Nat ...

(born 1973), Australian politician *

Sheffield Nelson Edward Sheffield Nelson, known as Sheffield Nelson (born April 23, 1941), is an American attorney, businessman and politician from the capital city of Little Rock, Arkansas. Originally a Democrat, Nelson in 1990 ran for governor of Arkansas as ...

(born 1941), American attorney *

Sheila Nelson Sheila Mary Nelson (5 March 1936 – 16 November 2020) was an English musician, music educator, writer and composer. She had played with the English Chamber Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Menuhin Festival Orchestra but ...

(1936–2020), English violin and viola teacher *

Sheila Nelson (politician) Sheila Clark Nelson (born April 25, 1958) is an American politician from Georgia. Nelson served as a Democratic member of Georgia House of Representatives The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assemb ...

, American politician * Shelley Nelson, English singer-songwriter * Shiloh Nelson (born 2009), American actress *

Shimona Nelson Shimona Nelson (born 1 December 1998) is a Jamaican netball player in the Suncorp Super Netball league, playing for the Collingwood Magpies. Career Nelson broke into the senior Jamaica national netball team in early 2017 in a test series agains ...

(born 1998), Jamaican netball player *

Shirley Nelson Shirley Faye Nelson ( White, October 12, 1925 – April 27, 2022) was an American author of three books, including ''The Last Year of the War''. Early life Nelson was born in New Jersey in 1925, and raised in Holliston, Massachusetts, the daughter ...

(1925–2022), American author * Shirley Collie Nelson (1931–2010), American singer *

Sid Nelson Sidney Raymond Kenneth Nelson (born 1 January 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Isthmian League Premier Division club Chatham Town. Career Nelson was born in Lewisham, Greater London. He first signed f ...

(born 1996), English footballer *

Sidney Nelson Sidney Nelson (1 January 1800 – 7 April 1862) was an English composer, particularly of songs, including the popular "Rose of Allendale" and "Mary of Argyle". Life Nelson was born in London in 1800, son of Solomon Nelson. Showing musical abilit ...

(1800–1862), English composer * Simeon Nelson (born 1964), Australian sculptor * Simon Nelson (1931–2017), American murderer *

Socrates Nelson Socrates Nelson (January 11, 1814 – May 6, 1867) was an American businessman, politician, and pioneer who served one term as a Minnesota Senate, Minnesota state senator from 1859 to 1861. He was a general store owner, lumberman, and real estat ...

(1814–1867), American politician and businessman *

Sonny Boy Nelson Sonny Boy Nelson (December 23, 1908 – November 4, 1998) was an American Delta blues musician. Biography He was born Eugene Powell, in Utica, Mississippi, United States, the child of an interracial affair. His white father soon abandoned the f ...

(1908–1998), American musician *

Sophia A. Nelson Sophia Angeli Nelson (born January 5, 1967) is a German-born American author and journalist. Education and early career She was born in Munich, Germany, and grew up in Somerdale, New Jersey, graduating from Sterling High School in 1985.Nelson, ...

(born 1967), American journalist * Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, American journalist * Spencer Nelson (born 1980), American-Azerbaijani basketball player *

Spike Nelson Emerson William "Spike" Nelson (April 2, 1906 – October 20, 1998) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Mississippi State College, now Mississippi State University, in 1938 and at Yale Univ ...

(1906–1998), American football player and coach * Stace Nelson (born 1967), American politician *

Stacey Nelson Stacey Lauren Nelson (born April 12, 1987) is an American, former collegiate All-American, retired right-handed softball pitcher, originally from Los Alamitos, California. She played for the Florida Gators softball team from 2006-2009, leading ...

(born 1987), American softball player * Stan Nelson (born 1939), Canadian politician *

Stanley Nelson Jr. Stanley Earl Nelson Jr. (born June 7, 1951) is an American documentary filmmaker and a MacArthur Fellow known as a director, writer and producer of documentaries examining African-American history and experiences. He is a recipient of the 2013 N ...

(born 1951), American documentary filmmaker * Steady Nelson (1913–1988), American musician *

Stephen Nelson (sportscaster) Stephen Nelson (born March 8, 1989) is an American television personality and play-by-play commentator who works for MLB Network and NHL Network. Early life and education Nelson grew up in Southern California and attended Marina High School i ...

(born 1989), American sportscaster *

Stephen L. Nelson Stephen L. Nelson (born 1959) is the author of more than 160 books about using personal computers, including ''Quicken ...for Dummies, for Dummies'', ''QuickBooks for Dummies'', ''MBA's Guide to Microsoft Excel'', and ''Excel Data Analysis for Dumm ...

(born 1959), American author *

Steven Nelson Steven Nelson (born January 22, 1993) is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon State, and was drafted in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the K ...

(born 1993), American football player *

Stewart Nelson Stewart Nelson is an American mathematician and programmer from The Bronx who co-founded Systems Concepts. From a young age, Nelson was tinkering with electronics, aided and abetted by his father who was a physicist that had become an engineer. S ...

, American mathematician and programmer *

Stuart Nelson Stuart James Nelson (born 17 September 1981) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Dover Athletic. Career Born in Stroud, Gloucestershire, Nelson started his career at Cheltenham youth club FC Battledown. He als ...

(born 1981), English footballer *

Sue Nelson Susan Nelson (born 5 June 1961) is a science writer and broadcaster. She is a former BBC science correspondent. Early life and education Nelson studied physics at University College Cardiff. She won a Knight-Wallace Fellowship at the Univers ...

(born 1961), British writer *

Susan B. Nelson Susan B. Nelson (April 13, 1927 – May 4, 2003) was an American environmental activist who is best known as the mother of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Early life Sue Nelson was born Susan Louise Barr in Syracuse, New Yor ...

(1927–2003), American environmental activist *

Susan Richard Nelson Susan Beth Richard Nelson (born March 22, 1952) is a Senior United States district judge for the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. She was previously a United States magistrate judge with the same court. Early life and ...

(born 1952), American lawyer and judge * Syd Nelson (1932–2021), American politician

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* Tasha Nelson (born 1974), American alpine skier * Tara Nelson, Canadian television journalist * Taylor Nelson (born 1988), Canadian ice hockey player *

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 ...

(1939–1992), Norwegian singer *

Telena Cruz Nelson Telena Monique Cruz Nelson (born September 25, 1980) also known as Telena Nelson, is currently a Democratic Party of Guam, Democratic senator in the 36th Legislature of Guam, Guam Legislature. A member of the majority party, Nelson was selected by ...

(born 1980), Guamanian politician * Tex Nelson (1936–2011), American baseball player * Thérèse Nelson, American chef * Thor Nelson (born 1968), American ice hockey player *

Tia Nelson Tia Lee Nelson (born June 21, 1956) is an American academic, Environmentalism, environmental activist, and public servant from the U.S. state, state of Wisconsin. She has held several high-profile positions at The Nature Conservancy, served as Ex ...

(born 1956), American activist * Tori Nelson (born 1976), American boxer *

Trapper Nelson Vince "Trapper" Nelson (born Vincent Nostokovich or Natulkiewicz; 1909–1968) was an American trapper, hunter and zoo founder. Though he was born in New Jersey, and lived in Mexico and Texas, Nelson is best known for establishing a homestead-t ...

(1909–1968), American trapper *

Travis Nelson Travis Nelson is an American politician and nurse serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 44th district. He assumed office on February 1, 2022. He is the first openly LGBTQ+ man of color and the first openly LGBTQ+ A ...

, American politician *

Trevor Nelson Trevor Ricardo Nelson, MBE (born 7 January 1964) is an English DJ and presenter. Early life Born in the London Borough of Hackney to a family of St Lucian heritage, Nelson attended Central Foundation Boys' Grammar School (now known as Central ...

(born 1964), British disc jockey * Truman J. Nelson (1911–1987), American writer *

Tyka Nelson Tyka Evene Nelson (born May 18, 1960) is an American singer. She is the daughter of jazz musician John L. Nelson (1916–2001) and jazz singer Mattie Della Shaw (1933–2002), and the sister of Prince (1958–2016). In addition, she has seven h ...

(born 1960), American singer * Tyrone Nelson (born 1985), American basketball player

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* Valentine Nelson (born 1987), Papua New Guinean footballer *

Van Nelson Van Nelson (born November 24, 1945) is an American former long-distance runner. An Olympian in 1968, he won long-distance track doubles at both the 1967 World Student Games and the 1967 Pan American Games. Born in Minneapolis, Nelson ...

(born 1945), American long-distance runner *

Victor Folke Nelson Victor Folke Nelson (June 5, 1898 – December 9, 1939) was a Swedish-American writer,"Prison Ethics." ''The Tennessean''. March 6, 1933."Bound to be Read." ''The Evening Sentinel''. Carlisle, Pa. March 16, 1933."The Articulate Convict Studies Pri ...

(1898–1939), Swedish-American writer * Vinceroy Nelson (born 1996), Kittitian footballer *

Violet Nelson Violet Nelson is a Kwakwakaʼwakw and Honduran actress from Canada. She is most noted for her performance as Rosie in the film ''The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open'', for which she received a Vancouver Film Critics Circle nomination for ...

, Canadian actress

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Waldo Nelson Waldo E. "Bill" Nelson (1898 – March 2, 1997) was an American pediatrician who was sometimes referred to as "the father of pediatrics". Nelson authored the leading pediatric textbook (now known as the "Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics") and was a ...

(1898–1997), American pediatrician *

Wallace Nelson Wallace Alexander Nelson (29 April 1856 – 5 May 1943) was a short term Western Australian politician. He represented the electoral district of Hannans from 1904 to 1905 in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly. He was described as the ...

(1856–1943), Australian politician *

Wallwood Nelson Wallwood Nelson (born 12 January 1884, date of death unknown) was a Jamaican cricketer. He played in six first-class matches for the Jamaican cricket team from 1904 to 1909. See also * List of Jamaican representative cricketers This is a list ...

(1884–??), Jamaican cricketer *

Wally Nelson Wallace Floyd Nelson (27 March 1909 – 23 May 2002) was an American civil rights activist and war tax resister. He spent three and a half years in prison as a conscientious objector during World War II, was on the first of the "Freedom Rides" ...

(1909–2002), American civil rights activist * Walter Nelson (1932–1962), American guitarist * Warren Nelson (born 1950), American entrepreneur *

Wayne Nelson Wayne Nelson (born June 1, 1950) is an American musician best known for being the current lead singer of the rock band Little River Band, in which he also plays bass. Shortly after his birth, Nelson's family moved to Rome, Illinois, a suburb ...

(born 1950), American musician *

Wes Nelson Wesley Nelson (born 18 March 1998) is an English singer and television personality. In 2018, he appeared in the fourth series of the ITV2 reality series '' Love Island'', and has since competed on ''Dancing on Ice'', '' The X Factor: Celebrity' ...

(born 1998), English television personality *

W. Grant Nelson W. Grant Nelson (July 4, 1869 – March 9, 1946) was an American politician. Born in the town of Norway, Racine County, Wisconsin, Nelson worked for the Wisconsin Gas and Electric Company and was a crew construction foreman and as a right-of- ...

(1869–1946), American politician *

Wilbur Nelson Wilbur Eugene Nelson (September 25, 1910 – August 22, 2003) was an American Christian radio broadcaster, church minister, gospel singer and composer, and published author. He produced and hosted the nationally-syndicated ''Morning Chapel Hour' ...

(1910–2003), American radio broadcaster *

Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American country musician. The critical success of the album ''Shotgun Willie'' (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of ''Red Headed Stranger'' (1975) and '' Stardust'' (197 ...

(born 1933), American singer * Wolfred Nelson (1791–1863), Canadian politician

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* Yvonne Nelson (born 1985), Ghanaian actress

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Zach Nelson Zach Nelson served as president and chief executive officer of NetSuite, Inc. prior to its acquisition by Oracle Corp. Early life and education Nelson was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1961, and was one of 10 children. He holds B.S. and M.A. degr ...

(born 1961), American business executive * Zach Nelson (screenwriter) (born 1975), American screenwriter * Zion Nelson (born 2001), American football player * Zita Nelson, Spanish-Argentine soprano

Disambiguation pages

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* Alan Nelson (disambiguation) * Albert Nelson (disambiguation) * Alex Nelson (disambiguation) * Alfred Nelson (disambiguation) * Andrew Nelson (disambiguation) * Ann Nelson (disambiguation) * Anthony Nelson (disambiguation) * Arthur Nelson (disambiguation) *

Ashleigh Nelson (disambiguation) Ashleigh Nelson is the name of: * Ashleigh Nelson (field hockey) Ashleigh Jayne Nelson (born 5 March 1987 in Narrogin) is an Australian hockey player, a striker for the Australia women's national field hockey team. Nelson made her internati ...

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* Barry Nelson (disambiguation) * Ben Nelson (disambiguation) * Bert Nelson (disambiguation) * Bill Nelson (disambiguation) * Bob Nelson (disambiguation) * Bobby Nelson (disambiguation) * Brad Nelson (disambiguation) * Brian Nelson (disambiguation) * Bruce Nelson (disambiguation)

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* Candice Nelson (disambiguation) * Carl Nelson (disambiguation) * Carolyn Nelson (disambiguation) * Charles Nelson (disambiguation) * Chris Nelson (disambiguation) * Christopher Nelson (disambiguation) * Colin Nelson (disambiguation) * Craig Nelson (disambiguation)

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* Daniel Nelson (disambiguation) * Drew Nelson (disambiguation) * David Nelson (disambiguation) * Dennis Nelson (disambiguation) * Don Nelson (disambiguation) * Donna Nelson (disambiguation) * Dorothy Nelson (disambiguation)

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Earl Nelson (disambiguation) Earl Nelson is a title of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey, United Kingdom. Earl Nelson may also refer to: * Earl Nelson (singer), part of the original soul music duo of Bob & Earl * Earl E. Nelson (1937–2016), Michigan politician ...

* Ed Nelson (disambiguation) * Edmund Nelson (disambiguation) * Edward Nelson (disambiguation) * Edwin Nelson (disambiguation) * Eric Nelson (disambiguation) * Erik Nelson (disambiguation) * Ernest Nelson (disambiguation)

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* Francis Nelson (disambiguation) * Frank Nelson (disambiguation)

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* Gary Nelson (disambiguation) * George Nelson (disambiguation) *

Greg Nelson (disambiguation) Greg Nelson may refer to: * Greg Nelson (producer) (born 1948), music producer * Greg Nelson (make-up artist), Academy Award nominated make-up artist * Greg Nelson (computer scientist) (1912–2015), American computer scientist *Greg Nelson and Jenn ...

* Gregory Nelson (disambiguation) * Gunnar Nelson (disambiguation)

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* Harold Nelson (disambiguation) * Harry Nelson (disambiguation) * Helen Nelson (disambiguation) * Henry Nelson (disambiguation) * H. G. Nelson (disambiguation) * Homer Nelson (disambiguation) *

Horatio Nelson (disambiguation) Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson was a British Admiral. Horatio Nelson may also refer to: *Horatio Nelson, 3rd Earl Nelson (1823–1913), 1st Viscount's nephew * Horatio Admiral Nelson (1838–1905), American-born merchant, manufacturer and pol ...

Howard Nelson (disambiguation) Howard Nelson may refer to: * Howard Nelson (ecologist), Trinidadian ecologist and wildlife biologist * Howard Nelson (actor) Howard ‘Vanderhorn’ Nelson (1934-7 December 2007) was an ex-champion bodybuilder who also acted in many British sex c ...

Hubert Nelson (disambiguation) Hubert Nelson may refer to: *Hub Nelson Hubert Milton J. Nelson (August 14, 1907 – May 10, 1981) was a professional ice hockey player. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nelson played professionally in United States Hockey League for the Minne ...

* Hugh Nelson (disambiguation)

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* Ian Nelson (disambiguation)

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* Jack Nelson (disambiguation) * James Nelson (disambiguation) * Jeff Nelson (disambiguation) * Jennifer Nelson (disambiguation) * Jessica Nelson (disambiguation) * Jessie Nelson (disambiguation) *

Jim Nelson (disambiguation) Jim Nelson may refer to: *Jim Nelson (hurling manager) (1938–2015), Irish hurling manager * Jim Nelson (drag racer), competed in the 1962 NHRA Winternationals * Jim Nelson (baseball) (1947–2004), American baseball pitcher * Jim Nelson (editor) ( ...

Jimmy Nelson (disambiguation) Jimmy Nelson may refer to: Sports *Jimmy Nelson (footballer) (1901–1965), Scottish international footballer * Jimmy Nelson (rugby union, born 1903) (1903–1981), Scotland international rugby union player *Jimmy Nelson (American football) (1919� ...

* John Nelson (disambiguation) * Jon Nelson (disambiguation) * Jonathan Nelson (disambiguation) * Joseph Nelson (disambiguation) * Joshua Nelson (disambiguation) * Julie Nelson (disambiguation)

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* Keith Nelson (disambiguation) * Ken Nelson (disambiguation) * Kenneth Nelson (disambiguation) *

Kyle Nelson (disambiguation) Kyle Nelson may refer to: * Kyle Nelson (American football) (born 1986), American football long snapper * Kyle Nelson (fighter) Kyle Nelson (born April 20, 1991) is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC Featherweight division. ...

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* Lee Nelson (disambiguation) * Luke Nelson (disambiguation)

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* Mark Nelson (disambiguation) * Martha Nelson (disambiguation) * Matt Nelson (disambiguation) * Michael Nelson (disambiguation) * Miriam Nelson (disambiguation)

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* Nels Nelson (disambiguation) * Nick Nelson (disambiguation)

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* Patrick Nelson (disambiguation) * Paul Nelson (disambiguation) * Peter Nelson (disambiguation) * Philip Nelson (disambiguation)

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* Ray Nelson (disambiguation) * Richard Nelson (disambiguation) * Robert Nelson (disambiguation) * Roger Nelson (disambiguation) * Ron Nelson (disambiguation) *

Roy Nelson (disambiguation) Roy Nelson may refer to: *Roy Nelson (fighter) (born 1976), American mixed martial artist * Roy Nelson (cartoonist) (1905–1956), American cartoonist and caricaturist *Roy Edgar Nelson (1925–2012), Canadian politician *John Doyle (comedian) ...

* Russell Nelson (disambiguation) * Ruth Nelson (disambiguation)

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* Sara Nelson (disambiguation) * Shane Nelson (disambiguation) * Shawn Nelson (disambiguation) * Steve Nelson (disambiguation)

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* Ted Nelson (disambiguation) * Terry Nelson (disambiguation) * Thomas Nelson (disambiguation) * Tim Nelson (disambiguation) * Todd Nelson (disambiguation) * Tony Nelson (disambiguation) * Tracy Nelson (disambiguation) * Tyler Nelson (disambiguation)

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* Wendy Nelson (disambiguation) * William Nelson (disambiguation)

Fictional characters

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, a character in the show '' The Brady Bunch'' *

Brody Nelson ''CSI: Cyber'' (''Crime Scene Investigation: Cyber'') is an American police procedural drama television series that premiered on March 4, 2015, on CBS. The series, starring Patricia Arquette and Ted Danson, is the third spin-off of ''CSI: Crime ...

, a character in the show '' CSI: Cyber'' *

Christine Nelson Christine "Spike" Nelson is a fictional character from the ''Degrassi'' teen drama franchise. Portrayed by Amanda Stepto, Spike appeared throughout ''Degrassi Junior High'' (1987-89)'', Degrassi High'' (1989-91), and the first nine seasons of ' ...

, a character in the '' Degrassi'' franchise * Foggy Nelson, a character in series

Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...

* Storm Nelson, a character in the British comic strip ''Eagle'' *

Victoria "Vicki" Nelson ''Blood Ties'' is a Canadian television series based on the ''Blood Books'' by Tanya Huff; the show was created by Peter Mohan. It is set in Toronto, Ontario and has a similar premise to an earlier series also set in Toronto, ''Forever Knight'', ...

, a character in the book '' Blood Price'' *Nick Nelson, a character in the graphic novel and Netflix show '' Heartstopper''

References

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