Nelson Mandela   (m)   1918-2013  
Nobel Prize Winners   1993   (peace)
Notable Activists and Revolutionaries
Other Leaders   1994-1999   South Africa   (president)
Nelson Rockefeller   (m)   1908-1979  
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Nelson Piquet   (m)   1952-  
Notable Athletes   (driving)
Nelson Évora   (m)   1984-  
Olympic Medalists   2008   triple jump   (gold)
Nelson Eddy   (m)   1901-1967  
Notable Actors and Entertainers   (actor)
Notable Musicians
Eli Manning   (middle name Nelson)   (m)   1981-  
Notable Athletes   (football)
Jerry Palacios   (middle name Nelson)   (m)   1981-  
Notable Athletes   (soccer)
Nelson Prudêncio   (m)   1944-2012  
Olympic Medalists   1968; 1972   triple jump   (silver/bronze)
Ira Davenport   (middle name Nelson)   (m)   1887-1941  
Olympic Medalists   1912   800 m   (bronze)
Nelson Demarco   (m)   1925-2009  
Olympic Medalists   1952; 1956   basketball   (bronze)
Les Carney   (middle name Nelson)   (m)   1934-  
Olympic Medalists   1960   200 m   (silver)
Nelson Parraguez   (m)   1971-  
Notable Athletes   (soccer)
Nelson Diebel   (m)   1970-  
Olympic Medalists   1992   swimming - 100 m breaststroke; swimming - 4x100 m medley relay   (gold)
Nelson Chelle   (m)   1931-2001  
Olympic Medalists   1956   basketball   (bronze)
Nellie Fox   (m)   1927-1975  
Hall-of-Famers   1997   (baseball)
Most Valuable Players   1959   baseball
Notable Athletes   (baseball)
Nels Stewart   (m)   1899-1957  
Hall-of-Famers   1962   (ice hockey)
Most Valuable Players   1926; 1930   ice hockey
Matthew Strazel   (middle name Nelson)   (m)   2002-  
Olympic Medalists   2024   basketball   (silver)