Richard Nelson is the name of: Richard Nelson (author) (born 1941), anthropologist and writer Richard H. Nelson (fl. 1903–1929), Episcopal bishop in America Richard Nelson (lighting designer) (1938–1996), American lighting designer Richard Nelson (playwright) (born 1950), American playwright and librettist Richard A. Nelson (born 1941), vice admiral and surgeon general in the United States Navy Richard D. Nelson (born 1945), American Old Testament scholar Richard R. Nelson (born 1930), American professor of economics at Columbia University Richard Christian Nelson (born 1961), American artist and musician Anthony Nelson (politician) (Richard Anthony Nelson, born 1948), former British Conservative politician Richard Nelson, a fictional character in the film Poseidon Ricky Nelson (1940–1985), American singer Ricky Nelson (baseball) (born 1959), former Major League Baseball outfielder Rick Nelson (politician) (born 1954), member of the Kentucky House of Representatives Rick "The Stick" Nelson, one of the characters of Glee Rick Nelson, contestant on Survivor: South Pacific (2011)