Robert or Rob Nelson is the name of:
Entertainment
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Robert Lyn Nelson
Robert Lyn Nelson (born 1955) is an American artist known for his paintings of marine wildlife, particularly those in his "Two Worlds" style, which simultaneously shows life above and below the surface of the sea.
Early life
A native of San Be ...
(born 1955), American artist
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Rob Nelson (talk show host) (born 1964), American talk show host and filmmaker
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Robert Nelson (filmmaker)
Robert Nelson (March 1, 1930; San Francisco – January 9, 2012; Laytonville, California) was an American experimental film director.
Archive
The moving image collection of Robert Nelson is housed at the Academy Film Archive. The Academy Film ...
(1930–2012), American experimental filmmaker
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Rob Nelson (biologist) (born 1979), American biologist, documentary filmmaker and television personality
Religion
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Robert Nelson (bishop) (1913–1959), British bishop of Middleton, 1958–1958
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Robert Nelson (nonjuror)
Robert Nelson (22 June 1656 – 16 January 1715) was an English lay religious writer and nonjuror.
Life
He was born in London on 22 June 1656, the only surviving son of John Nelson, a merchant in the Turkey trade, by Delicia, daughter of Sir ...
(1656–1715), English religious writer
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J. Robert Nelson (1920–2004), American Methodist theologian
Sports
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Robert Neilson (1878–1946), Scotland international rugby union player
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Robert Nelson (cricketer, born 1912) (1912–1940), English cricketer
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Bob Neilson (1923–2014), New Zealand rugby league pla
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Tex Nelson (Robert Sidney Nelson, 1936–2011), American baseball playeryer
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Rob Nelson (baseball)
Robert Augustus Nelson (born May 17, 1964) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1986 to 1990, for the Oakland Athletics and San Diego Padres.
Rob's car ...
(born 1964), American baseball first baseman
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Robert Nelson (cricketer, born 1970) (born 1970), English cricketer
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Robert Nelson (American football)
Robert Chevis Nelson Jr. (born February 16, 1990) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Louisiana–Monroe and Arizona State. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2014 ...
(born 1990), American football player
Other
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Robert Nelson (insurrectionist)
Robert Nelson (August 8, 1794 – March 1, 1873) was an Anglo-Quebecer physician and a leading figure in the Lower Canada Rebellion in 19th century Quebec (Lower Canada).
Nelson was born in Sorel (near Montreal) to William Nelson, an immigr ...
(1794–1873), physician and leading figure in the Lower Canada Rebellion
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Robert Henry Nelson (1853–1892), British Army officer and African explorer
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Robert Nelson (British politician) (1888–1932), British Member of Parliament for Motherwell, 1918–1922
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Robert T. Nelson (born 1936), vice admiral in the United States Coast Guard
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Robert Nelson (economist)
Robert Henry Nelson (1944 – December 15, 2018) was an American economist who was professor of environmental policy in the University of Maryland School of Public Policy and a senior fellow of the Independent Institute. He authored over 100 jo ...
(born 1944), professor of environmental policy
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Rob Nelson (reporter)
Rob Nelson (born June 5, 1978) is an anchor on Morning Rush for Scripps News (formerly Newsy) which is Scripps Television's all news channel. Previously, he was the weeknight news anchor for NewsNation’s primetime newscast ''NewsNation Prime' ...
(born 1978), American news reporter
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Robert Nelson (entomologist) (1903–1996), American entomologist and agricultural researcher
See also
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Robert Nielsen
Robert Fredsø Nielsen (1922–2009) was a Canadian journalist who is known for his time with the ''Toronto Star''. Nielsen was employed by the newspaper for 33 years and served in several capacities, including as a correspondent, foreign co ...
(1922–2009), Canadian journalist
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Bob Nelson (disambiguation)
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Bobby Nelson (disambiguation)
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Bert Nelson (disambiguation)
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Nelson (surname)
Nelson is a surname, also used as a given name.
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 ver ...
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