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Nelson Henry Dies at 96; Fought to Correct Military Slight

In World War II, he was given an insulting “blue discharge”; more than 70 years later, he was upgraded to “honorable.” He died of the coronavirus.

Nelson Bryant, ‘Supreme Chronicler’ of Outdoor Life, Dies at 96

For nearly four decades, his lyrical columns for The Times brought readers to the banks of clear-running streams and the hushed glades of majestic forests.

Jimmy Nelson, Star of the Golden Age of Ventriloquism, Dies at 90

With his dummies Danny O’Day and Farfel, he was a familiar presence on TV. He also inspired future ventriloquists with his instructional records.

Ann Nelson, Expert on Particle Physics, Is Dead at 61

Dr. Nelson was celebrated for helping to address flaws in the Standard Model, the longtime basis for explaining how particles interact.

Madeleine Yayodele Nelson, 69, Percussion Group’s Founder, Dies

Trained as an educator, Ms. Nelson spent 40 years performing music from across the African diaspora as the leader of Women of the Calabash.

Miriam Nelson, 98, Golden Age Dancer and Choreographer, Dies

A Broadway hoofer who went to Hollywood to tutor William Holden, Kim Novak, Ingrid Bergman, Jerry Lewis, Tuesday Weld and Jane Fonda, to name a few.

Nelson Pereira dos Santos, 89, Dies; Lifted Brazilian Film

Mr. dos Santos was a leader of the Cinema Novo movement, which emphasized grit and struggle, and fought for a uniquely Brazilian cinema.

Novella Nelson, 78, Dies; Brought Authority to Myriad Roles

An actress whose face was more familiar than her name, Ms. Nelson was seen onstage, in movies and on television for a half-century.

Jerry Nelson, Designer of the Segmented Telescope, Dies at 73

Mr. Nelson’s design, made decades after the size limit was thought to have been reached, allowed scientists to peer farther into the universe than ever before.

Daniel Z. Nelson, Who Put Classrooms in High-Rises, Dies at 86

Mr. Nelson presided over the New York City Educational Construction Fund, a public benefit corporation that helped create classrooms in partnership with developers.