Namesakes
Hall-of-Famers:
1 baseball, 1 basketball
(baseball) Nolan Ryan 1999 
(basketball) Nolan Richardson 2014
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
2 actors
Nolan Hemmings 1970-
Nolan Gould 1998-
Notable Athletes:
1 baseball
(baseball) Nolan Ryan 1947-