| Name | Nelson |
|---|---|
| Administrative division | Lancashire |
| Country | Great Britain |
People born here (3) |
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| Margaret Hartley |  GBR |
GAR | Olympics | 1928 | 25 February 1906 | |
| Jimmy Hogan |  AUTGBR |
FBL | Coach | 1936 | 16 October 1882 | |
| David Openshaw | GBR |
Administrator | 2003—2009 | 1946 | ||
People who died here (2) |
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| Arnold Coates | GBR |
FBL | Non-starter | 1960 | 25 February 2013 | |
| Jack Higginson | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1924 | 15 October 1966 | |
| Nelson Amateur Swimming Club, Nelson (GBR) |
