List of Famous people with last name Neilson

Donald Neilson, alias the "Black Panther", was a British armed robber, kidnapper and murderer. He murdered three men during robberies of sub-post offices between 1971 and 1974, and murdered kidnap victim Lesley Whittle, an heiress from Highley, Shropshire, in January 1975. He was apprehended later that year, and sentenced to life imprisonment in July 1976, remaining in prison until his death in 2011.

David Neilson is an English actor best known for portraying Roy Cropper in the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 1995 onwards.

Eric Neilson is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player who was known as an enforcer. He last played with the Manchester Storm of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). Neilson was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 5th round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

James Neilson was an American television director, known for his stage and film direction as well as his work with Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color.

Robbie Neilson is a Scottish professional football manager and former player who is currently the head coach of Scottish Championship club Heart of Midlothian.

Kerr Neilson is a South African-born Australian billionaire investment manager who, in 1994, co-founded Platinum Asset Management. Neilson's ability to consistently choose high-performing stocks has dubbed him "Australia's Warren Buffett".

Lois Neilson was an American silent movie actress who became actor and comedian Stan Laurel's first wife.