Namesakes
Nel van Vliet
(f) 1926-2006 
Olympic Medalists 1948 swimming - 200 m breaststroke (gold)
Pedro Nel Ospina Vázquez
(m) 1858-1927
Other Leaders 1922-1926 Colombia (president)
Wyclef Jean
(a.k.a. Nel) (m) 1969-
Notable Musicians