George Nelson
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George Nelson may refer to:
- George Nelson (Lord Mayor of London), Lord Mayor of London
- George Nelson (astronaut)George Nelson (astronaut)George Driver "Pinky" Nelson is a former NASA astronaut.Nelson was born in Charles City, Iowa, but considers Willmar, Minnesota, to be his hometown. His wife Susie is from Alhambra, California. They have two daughters, Aimee and Marti....
(born 1950) - George Nelson (designer)George Nelson (designer)George Nelson was a noted American industrial designer, and one of the founders of American Modernism. While Director of Design for the Herman Miller furniture company both Nelson, and his design studio, George Nelson Associates, Inc., designed much of the 20th century's most iconic modernist...
(1908–1986), American - George Nelson, 1st Baron Nelson of StaffordGeorge Nelson, 1st Baron Nelson of StaffordGeorge Horatio Nelson, 1st Baron Nelson of Stafford , known as Sir George Nelson, 1st Baronet, from 1955 to 1960, was a British engineer, the chairman of the firm English Electric....
(1887–1962), British engineer - George A. NelsonGeorge A. NelsonGeorge A. Nelson was a dairy farmer, a farm organization leader, and an American socialist politician. He is best remembered as the 1936 candidate of the Socialist Party of America for Vice President of the United States.-Early years:...
(1873-19??), 1936 Vice Presidential candidate of the Socialist Party of America - George B. NelsonGeorge B. NelsonGeorge B. Nelson was a Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.-Biography:Nelson was born George Bliss Nelson on May 21, 1876 in Amherst, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and George Washington University Law School and became a member of the Order of the Coif. In 1912, he...
(1876–1943), Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court - George R. NelsonGeorge R. NelsonGeorge R. Nelson was an American set decorator. He won an Academy Award and was nominated for three more in the category Best Art Direction.-Selected filmography:...
(1927–1992), American set decorator
See also
- Baby Face NelsonBaby Face NelsonLester Joseph Gillis , known under the pseudonym George Nelson, was a bank robber and murderer in the 1930s. Gillis was known as Baby Face Nelson, a name given to him due to his youthful appearance and small stature...
(1908–1934), bank robber, also known as George Nelson - George NeilsonGeorge NeilsonGeorge Neilson was a Scottish rugby football player.He was capped fourteen times for between 1891-96. He also played for West of Scotland FC.-Family:...
, Scottish rugby player.