Nixon is a surname of English, Scots, or Irish origin meaning "son of

Nicholas Nicholas is a male given name and a surname. The Eastern Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Anglicanism, Anglican Churches celebrate Saint Nicholas every year on December 6, which is the name day for "Nicholas". In Greece, the n ...

". The following is a partial list of well-known persons and fictional characters with this name.

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Agnes Nixon Agnes Nixon ( Eckhardt; December 10, 1922 – September 28, 2016) was an American television writer and producer, and the creator of the ABC soap operas '' One Life to Live'', '' All My Children'', as well as '' Loving'' and its spin-off '' The ...

(1927–2016), American soap opera creator * Al Nixon (1886–1960), baseball player * Alfred Westland Nixon (1863–1921), Canadian physician and politician *

Allan Nixon Allan Hobbs Nixon (August 17, 1915 – April 13, 1995) was an American actor and novelist. Career Nixon was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1915. He studied journalism the University of Richmond but left college to play football professiona ...

(1915–1995), American actor *

Amy Nixon Amy Lee Nixon (born September 29, 1977) is a Canadian retired curler and lawyer from Calgary, Alberta. She was a member of the bronze medal-winning 2006 Winter Olympic women's curling team, skipped by Shannon Kleibrink. Nixon was also the chair ...

(born 1977), Canadian curler *

Arthur Nixon Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he previously served as a United States House ...

(1918–1925), brother of President Richard Nixon * Bella Nixon, fictional character from Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Courtney Miller * Brad Nixon (born 1949), Canadian politician *

Carl Nixon Carl Nixon (born 1967) is a New Zealand novelist, short story writer and playwright. He has written four novels and a number of original plays which have been performed throughout New Zealand, as well as adapting both Lloyd Jones' novel ''The ...

(born 1967), New Zealand author and playwright *

Christine Nixon Christine Nixon (born 11 June 1953) is an Australian former police officer who was the chief commissioner of Victoria Police from 23 April 2001 to 27 February 2009, being the first female chief commissioner in any Australian state police force. ...

(born 1953), former Victorian (Australia) police commissioner * Colin Nixon (born 1978), Irish footballer *

Cynthia Nixon Cynthia Ellen Nixon (born April 9, 1966) is an American actress, activist, and theater director. For her portrayal of Miranda Hobbes in the HBO series ''Sex and the City'' (1998–2004), she won the 2004 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supp ...

(born 1966), American actress *

Dale Nixon Gregory Regis Ginn (born June 8, 1954) is an American guitarist, bassist, singer and songwriter, best known for being the leader, primary songwriter, and the only continuous member of the hardcore punk band Black Flag, which he founded and led ...

, a pseudonym used by several musicians * David Nixon (disambiguation), multiple people *

Daviyon Nixon Daviyon Nixon (born December 13, 1998) is an American football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Iowa Western and Iowa before he was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. E ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Derek Lee Nixon Derek Lee Nixon is an American actor and producer. He grew up in Texas and gained notoriety in 2002 after starring in Mary-Kate and Ashley's, '' When in Rome'' and in several Hollywood films, including '' Hallettsville'' (with Gary Busey), '' ...

(born 1983), American actor *

DeVaughn Nixon DeVaughn Walter Nixon (born July 8, 1983) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in '' The Bodyguard'', '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'', and '' Sugar Hill'', and television series such as '' Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,'' ...

(born 1983), American actor * Donald A. Nixon (born 1950), nephew of President Richard Nixon *

Donald Nixon Francis Donald Nixon (November 23, 1914 – June 27, 1987) was a younger brother of United States President Richard Nixon. Family He was the third of five sons: *Harold Nixon (June 1, 1909 – March 7, 1933) *Richard Nixon (January 9, 1913 � ...

(1914–1987), brother of President Richard Nixon *

Donell Nixon Robert Donell Nixon (born December 31, 1961) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of four seasons in the Major League Baseball (MLB), from until , playing all three outfield positions, most often in center ...

(born 1961), baseball player * Drew Nixon (born 1959), American politician *

Edgar Nixon Edgar Daniel Nixon (July 12, 1899 – February 25, 1987), known as E. D. Nixon, was an American civil rights leader and union organizer in Alabama who played a crucial role in organizing the landmark Montgomery bus boycott there in 1955. The boy ...

(1899–1987), American civil rights activist *

Edward Nixon Edward Calvert Nixon (May 3, 1930 – February 27, 2019) was an American entrepreneur and the youngest brother of United States President Richard Nixon. Early life Born in Whittier, California, Edward was the youngest child of Francis and Hann ...

(1930–2019), brother of President Richard Nixon *

Edwin Nixon Sir Edwin Ronald Nixon (21 June 1925 – 17 August 2008) was an eminent British business leader who headed IBM's operations in the country for over 20 years. Born in 1925, he was educated at Alderman Newton's School, Leicester, and Selwyn Coll ...

(1925–2008), British businessman, chief executive of IBM UK * Elmore Nixon (1933–1975), American blues pianist and singer *

Eric Nixon Eric Walter Nixon (born 4 October 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as goalkeeper. His career spanned 22 years, thirteen of which were spent at Tranmere Rovers. He played for thirteen different clubs and made over 500 ...

(born 1962), English football goalkeeper * Francis Nixon (disambiguation), multiple people

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Gary Nixon Gary Nixon (January 25, 1941 – August 5, 2011) was an American professional motorcycle racer who most notably won the A.M.A. Grand National Championship American Flat Track is an American motorcycle racing series. The racing series, founded an ...

(1941–2011), American motorcycle racer * George Nixon (disambiguation), several people, including: ** George E. Nixon (1898–1981), Canadian politician **

George S. Nixon George Stuart Nixon (April 2, 1860 – June 5, 1912) was an American who served as a member of the United States Senate from Nevada. Early life He was born in Newcastle, California. He went to work for a railroad company and studied telegraphy ...

(1860–1912), American politician * Gordon Nixon (born 1957), Canadian banker *

Hammie Nixon Hammie Nixon (January 22, 1908 – August 17, 1984) was an American harmonica player. Life and career Born Hammie Nickerson in Brownsville, Tennessee, he began his music career with jug bands in the 1920s. He is best known as a country blues ...

(1908–1984), American blues musician *

Hannah Milhous Nixon Hannah Elizabeth Milhous Nixon (March 7, 1885 – September 30, 1967) was the mother of President Richard Nixon. Richard described his mother as "a Quaker saint". On May 9, 1970 (Richard Nixon's visit to the Lincoln Memorial), he insis ...

(1885–1967), mother of President Richard Nixon *

Harold Nixon Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a representative and senator from California and was ...

(1909–1933), brother of President Richard Nixon *

Harry Nixon Harry Corwin Nixon (April 1, 1891 – October 22, 1961) was a Canadian politician and briefly the 13th premier of Ontario in 1943. He is both the longest-serving member in the history of the Ontario legislature and the shortest-serving premier of ...

(1891–1961), Canadian politician *

Henry Nixon Henry Nixon is an Australian actor. Nixon was born at St Margaret's Hospital in the inner-Sydney suburb of Surry Hills. As a child he lived in Elanora Heights, Paddington and Wollstonecraft in Sydney with his father, Gerald Nixon, a Recordin ...

(born ), Australian actor *

Howard Nixon Howard Millar Nixon OBE (3 September 1909 – 18 February 1983) was a British librarian and historian of bookbinding. He was a librarian at the British Museum then Librarian of Westminster Abbey from 1974 until his death. Life Howard Millar Nixo ...

(1909–1983), British librarian * James Nixon (disambiguation), several people *

Jay Nixon Jeremiah Wilson "Jay" Nixon (born February 13, 1956) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 55th Governor of Missouri from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected to the governorship in 2008 and reele ...

(born 1956), American politician, former Governor of Missouri *

Jeff Nixon Jeffry Allen Nixon (born October 13, 1956) is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons during the 1970s and 1980s. He played college football at ...

(born 1956), American football player * Jerren Nixon (born 1973), Trinidad and Tobago footballer * Joan Lowery Nixon (1927–2003), American writer * John Nixon (disambiguation), several people, including: **

John B. Nixon John B. Nixon Sr. (April 1, 1928 – December 14, 2005) was an American convicted murderer. He was convicted of the January 22, 1985 murder-for-hire of Virginia Tucker in Rankin County, Mississippi. Born in Midnight in Humphreys County, Mississip ...

(1928–2005), convicted murderer ** John E. Nixon (born ), American politician **

John Nixon (financier) John Nixon (1733 – December 31, 1808) was a financier and official from Philadelphia who served as a militia officer in the American Revolutionary War. On July 8, 1776, he made the first public proclamation of the Declaration of Independence an ...

(1733–1808), financier and official from Philadelphia **

John Nixon (Indian Army officer) General Sir John Eccles Nixon (16 August 1857 – 15 December 1921) was a senior commander of the British Indian Army. He gave the orders for the ultimately disastrous first British Expedition against Baghdad during the First World War. Ear ...

(1857–1921), British Indian Army Lieutenant-General **

John Nixon (Continental Army general) John Nixon (March 1, 1727 – March 24, 1815) was an American brigadier general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He was born in Framingham, Massachusetts, on March 1, 1727, to Christopher and Mary Nixon. In 1755 ...

(1724–1815), American brigadier general **

John Nixon (mining engineer) John Nixon (10 May 1815 – 3 June 1899) was an English mining engineer and colliery proprietor and an influential figure in the development of the South Wales coalfield and export business. Life He was born at Barlow, Gateshead, the only son o ...

(1815–1899), English mining engineer ** John T. Nixon (1820–1889), American politician ** John Trice Nixon (born 1933), United States federal judge **

John William Nixon John William Nixon, MBE (1880 – 11 May 1949), was a unionist politician and police leader in Northern Ireland who was alleged to be responsible for several sectarian atrocities, including the McMahon killings and the Arnon Street killings. I ...

(1880–1949), Irish politician * Joseph Nixon (1896–1977), English footballer *

Julie Nixon Eisenhower Julie Nixon Eisenhower ( Nixon; born July 5, 1948) is an American author who is the younger daughter of former U.S. president Richard Nixon and his wife Pat Nixon. Her husband David Eisenhower, David is the grandson of former U.S. president Dwi ...

(born 1948), younger daughter to President Richard and Pat Nixon * Kay Nixon Kathleen Irene Blundell née Nixon (1894–1988), English artist and illustrator *

Keisean Nixon Keisean Nixon (born June 22, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arizona Western before transferring to South Carolina, and was signed by the Oa ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Kiden Nixon ''NYX'' is a Limited series (comics), limited series of American comic book, comic books by Marvel Comics, consisting of seven issues, published between 2003 in comics, 2003 and 2005 in comics, 2005. It is written by Joe Quesada with art by Josh ...

, fictional character from Marvel Comics *

Kimberley Nixon Kimberley Nixon (born 24 September 1985) is a Welsh actor, actress. Nixon is known for her role as Sophy Hutton in the BBC One period drama ''Cranford (TV series), Cranford'', and appearances in various films such as ''Wild Child (film), Wild C ...

(born 1985), British actress *

Larry Nixon Larry Nixon (born September 3, 1950) is a professional fisherman from Bee Branch, Arkansas. Career He has competed in more than 260 bass fishing tournaments since 1977; still competing in bass fishing tournaments to this very day. Nixon has won ...

(born 1950), American professional fisherman * Lewis Nixon (disambiguation), several people, including: **

Lewis Nixon (naval architect) Lewis Nixon (April 7, 1861 – September 23, 1940) was a naval architecture, naval architect, shipbuilding executive, public servant, and political activist. He designed the United States' first modern battleships, and supervised the construction ...

(1861–1940), American ship designer, naval architect, and political activist **

Lewis Nixon III Captain Lewis Nixon III (September 30, 1918 – January 11, 1995) was a United States Army officer who, during World War II, served at the company, battalion, and regimental level with the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Divis ...

(1918–1995), U.S. Army officer *

Livinia Nixon Livinia Helen Nixon (19 March 1975) is an Australian television presenter and actress. Nixon is the chief weather presenter for ''Nine News Melbourne''.Lucille Nixon Lucille M. Nixon (December 24, 1908 – December 22, 1963) was a poet and school supervisor from Palo Alto, California. In 1957 she became the first foreigner selected to participate in Utakai Hajime, the Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading of J ...

(1908–1963), American poet who wrote in Japanese

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Marian Nixon Marian Nixon (born Marja Nissinen; October 20, 1904 – February 13, 1983) was an American film actress. Sometimes credited as Marion Nixon, she appeared in more than 70 films. Career Born in Superior, Wisconsin, to parents of Finnish descent, N ...

(1904–1983), American movie actress *

Marmaduke Nixon Marmaduke George Nixon (1813 or 1814 – 27 May 1864) was a notable soldier in the New Zealand Wars. Born at Malta, he joined the British Army in 1831, spending most of his career as an officer in British India with the 39th Regiment of Foot. H ...

(1814–1864), New Zealand politician and soldier *

Marni Nixon Margaret Nixon McEathron (February 22, 1930 – July 24, 2016), known professionally as Marni Nixon, was an American soprano and ghost singer for featured actresses in musical films. She is now recognized as the singing voice of leading ac ...

(1930–2016), American singer *

Matthew Nixon Matthew Nixon (born 12 June 1989) is an English professional golfer. Amateur career Nixon was a top amateur golfer nationwide from an early age; he won the Boys Amateur Championship in 2006 at the age of 17, and played in the Jacques Léglise ...

(born 1989), English golfer *

Mike Nixon Mike may refer to: Animals * Mike (cat), cat and guardian of the British Museum * Mike the Headless Chicken, chicken that lived for 18 months after his head had been cut off * Mike (chimpanzee), a chimpanzee featured in several books and document ...

(1911–2000), American football player *

Mojo Nixon Mojo Nixon (born Neill Kirby McMillan, Jr.; August 2, 1957) is an American musician and actor best known for his humorous, irreverent Novelty song "Elvis Is Everywhere" which was an alternative staple on MTV. His style can generally be defined ...

(born 1957), American psychobilly musician *

Nicholas Nixon Nicholas Nixon (born October 27, 1947) is an American photographer, known for his work in portraiture and documentary photography, and for using the 8×10 inch view camera. Biography Nixon was born in 1947 in Detroit, Michigan. Influenced by ...

(born 1947), American photographer * Nick Nixon (1939–2013), American country singer/songwriter * Nick Nixon (Neighbours), fictional character from ''Neighbours'' *

Norm Nixon Norman Ellard Nixon (born October 11, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also played with Scavo ...

(born 1955), American basketball player *

Otis Nixon Otis Junior Nixon (born January 9, 1959) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (1983), Cleveland Indians (1984–87), Montreal Expos (1988–90), Atlanta Brave ...

(born 1959), American baseball player *

Pat Nixon Thelma Catherine "Pat" Nixon (''née'' Ryan; March 16, 1912 – June 22, 1993) was First Lady of the United States from 1969 to 1974 as the wife of President Richard Nixon. She also served as Second Lady of the United States from 1953 to 1961 wh ...

(1912–1993), First Lady to President Richard Nixon *

Paul Nixon (footballer) Paul Nixon (born 23 September 1963 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England) is a former professional footballer who played for Bristol Rovers and represented New Zealand at international level. International career Nixon made his All Whites debu ...

(born 1963), English-born New Zealand footballer *

Paul Nixon Paul Andrew Nixon (born 21 October 1970) is an English cricket coach and former professional cricketer who played for Leicestershire, England, England A, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Kent. He is a wicket-keeper and left-handed batsman. N ...

(born 1970), English cricketer *

Peter Nixon Peter James Nixon AO (born 22 March 1928) is a former Australian politician and businessman. He served in the House of Representatives from 1961 to 1983, representing the Division of Gippsland as a member of the National Country Party (NCP). ...

(born 1928), Australian politician *

Phill Nixon Phillip Nixon (13 March 1956 – 9 August 2013) was an English darts player from Ferryhill, County Durham. He was the runner up in the 2007 BDO World Darts Championship in his first appearance. Career Before the 2007 BDO World Darts Champio ...

(born 1956), English darts player * Richard Nixon (footballer) (1965–1992), Australian rules footballer *

Richard Nixon Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a representative and senator from California and was ...

(1913–1994), 37th president of the United States *

Ricky Nixon Ricky Lee Nixon (born 3 April 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL/AFL and a former sports agent. At the height of his career, he was one of the most high-profile sports agents in Australia, and a powerful figure in the AF ...

(born 1963), Australian rules footballer *

Robert Nixon (disambiguation) Robert Nixon may refer to: * Bob Nixon (Zimbabwean politician), Zimbabwean politician * Robert A. Nixon (1900–1948), American politician * Robert Nixon (politician) (born 1928), retired Canadian politician * Robert Nixon (comics) (1939–2002), ...

, several people *

Roger Nixon Roger Alfred Nixon (August 8, 1921 – October 13, 2009) was an American composer, musician, and professor of music. He wrote over 60 compositions for orchestra, band, choir and opera. Nixon received multiple awards and honors for his works, m ...

(1921–2009), American composer and musician *

Ron Nixon Ron Nixon is an American journalist. He was the homeland security correspondent for ''The New York Times'', and the author of ''Selling Apartheid: South Africa’s Global Propaganda War''. He joined the Associated Press as international investiga ...

, American journalist * Ronald Nixon (1898–1965), British-born Hindu spiritual teacher (monastic name: Krishna Prem) *

Russ Nixon Russell Eugene Nixon (February 19, 1935 – November 8, 2016) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1969. A veteran of 55 years in professional basebal ...

(1935-2016), American baseball player and manager *

S. Frederick Nixon Samuel Frederick Nixon (December 8, 1860 Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York - October 10, 1905 Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York) was an American businessman and politician. Life He was educated at Westfield High School and graduated ...

(1860–1905), American businessman and politician *

Sam Nixon Sam Nixon is an English singer and television presenter. He came third on the ''Pop Idol'' television series in 2003 and is now one half of the duo Sam & Mark, with the other being Mark Rhodes. Early life He was originally a catering student ...

(born 1986), contestant on ''Pop Idol'' *

Samantha Nixon ''The Bill'' is a long-running British television police procedural television series, named after a slang term for the police. The characters are all police officers or civilian staff at the fictional Sun Hill police station in London. Senior ...

, fictional character from ''The Bill'' *

Samuel A. Nixon Samuel Anthony "Sam" Nixon, Jr. (born November 9, 1958) is an American politician. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates from March 1994 to April 2010, representing the Virginia's 27th House of Delegates district, 27th district in Chesterfi ...

(born 1958), American politician * Thomas Nixon (disambiguation), several people *

Toby Nixon Toby Nixon (born March 26, 1959) is an American politician in Washington. Nixon is serving as a member of the Kirkland City Council from Position 4 since 2012. Nixon is a former Republican member of Washington House of Representatives, representi ...

(born ), American politician * Tre Nixon (born 1998), American football player *

Tricia Nixon Cox Patricia Nixon Cox ( Nixon; born February 21, 1946) is the elder daughter of the 37th United States president Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon, and sister to Julie Nixon Eisenhower. She is married to Edward F. Cox and is the mother of Chr ...

(born 1946), elder daughter to Richard and Pat Nixon *

Trot Nixon The trot is a ten-beat diagonal horse gait where the diagonal pairs of legs move forward at the same time with a moment of suspension between each beat. It has a wide variation in possible speeds, but averages about . A very slow trot is somet ...

(born 1974), American baseball player *

Vivian Nixon Vivian Nichole Nixon (born May 31, 1984) is an American actress and dancer. She played Dr. Hannah Brody in the medical drama series ''Grey's Anatomy'' and voices Millie in the adult animated web series ''Helluva Boss''. Early life Born in Miam ...

(born 1984), American dancer *

Walter Nixon Walter Louis Nixon Jr. (born December 16, 1928) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi who in 1989 was impeached by the House of Representatives and removed from offic ...

(born 1928), American judge * Willard Nixon (1928–2000), American baseball player *

William Penn Nixon William Penn Nixon, Sr., (1832 – February 20, 1912) was an American publisher and politician from Indiana. Following an extensive private education, Nixon graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and became involved in Ohio politics. He se ...

(1832–1912), American publisher

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