Nixon (surname)

Nixon is a surname of English, Scots, or Irish origin meaning "son of Nicholas". The following is a partial list of well-known persons with this name.

A–F

• Agnes Nixon (1927–2016), American soap opera creator
• Al Nixon (1886–1960), baseball player
• Allan Nixon (1915-1995), American actor
• Alfred Westland Nixon (1863–1921), Canadian physician and politician
• Amy Nixon (born 1977), Canadian curler
• Arthur Nixon (1918–1925), brother of President Richard Nixon
• Brad Nixon (born 1949), Canadian politician
• Bella Nixon, character from the Australian soap opera Home and Away, played by Courtney Miller
• Carl Nixon (born 1967), New Zealand author and playwright
• Christine Nixon (born 1953), former Victorian (Australia) police commissioner
• Colin Nixon (born 1978), Irish footballer
• Cynthia Nixon (born 1966), American actress
• Dale Nixon, a pseudonym used by several musicians
• David Nixon (disambiguation), several people, including:
  • David Nixon (American football) (born 1985), American football linebacker
  • David Nixon (choreographer) (born c. 1960), Canadian-born choreographer
  • David Nixon (director) (born c. 1950), American director and producer
  • David Nixon (footballer) (born 1988), Scottish footballer
  • David Nixon (magician) (1919–1978), British magician
• Derek Lee Nixon (born 1983), American actor
• Donald A. Nixon (born c. 1950), nephew of President Richard Nixon
• Donald Nixon (1914–1987), brother of President Richard Nixon
• Donell Nixon (born 1961), baseball player
• Drew Nixon (born 1959), American politician
• Edgar Nixon (1899–1987), American civil rights activist
• Edward Nixon (1930–2019), brother of President Richard Nixon
• Edwin Nixon (1925–2008), British businessman, chief executive of IBM UK
• Eric Nixon (born 1962), English football goalkeeper
• Francis Nixon (disambiguation), several people, including:
  • Francis A. Nixon (1878–1956), father of President Richard Nixon
  • Francis Russell Nixon (1803–1879), Australian bishop

G–L

• Gary Nixon (1941–2011), American motorcycle racer
• George Nixon (disambiguation), several people, including:
  • George E. Nixon (1898–1981), Canadian politician
  • George S. Nixon (1860–1912), American politician
• Gordon Nixon (born 1957), Canadian banker
• Hammie Nixon (1908–1984), American blues musician
• Hannah Milhous Nixon (1885–1967), mother of President Richard Nixon
• Harold Nixon (1909–1933), brother of President Richard Nixon
• Harry Nixon (1891–1961), Canadian politician
• Henry Nixon (born c. 1970), Australian actor
• Howard Nixon (1909–1983), British librarian
• James Nixon (disambiguation), several people
• Jay Nixon (born 1956), American politician, Current Governor of Missouri(2014)
• Jeff Nixon (born 1956), American football player
• Jerren Nixon (born 1973), Trinidad and Tobago footballer
• Joan Lowery Nixon (1927–2003), American writer
• John Nixon (disambiguation), several people, including:
  • John B. Nixon (1928–2005), convicted murderer
  • John E. Nixon (born c. 1960), American politician
  • John Nixon (financier) (1733–1808), financier and official from Philadelphia
  • John Nixon (Indian Army officer) (1857–1921), British Indian Army Lieutenant-General
  • John Nixon (military) (1724–1815), American brigadier general
  • John Nixon (mining engineer) (1815–1899), English mining engineer
  • John T. Nixon (1820–1889), American politician
  • John Travis Nixon (1867–1909), American newspaper publisher
  • John Trice Nixon (born 1933), United States federal judge
  • John William Nixon (1880–1949), Irish politician
• Julie Nixon Eisenhower (born 1948), younger daughter to President Richard and Pat Nixon
• Kay Nixon Kathleen Irene Blundell née Nixon (1894-1988), English artist and illustrator
• Keisean Nixon (born 1997), American football player
• Kiden Nixon, fictional character from Marvel Comics
• Kimberley Nixon (born 1985), British actress
• Larry Nixon (born 1950), American professional fisherman
• Lewis Nixon (disambiguation), several people, including:
  • Lewis Nixon (naval architect) (1861–1940), American ship designer, naval architect, and political activist
  • Lewis Nixon III (1918–1995), U.S. Army officer
• Livinia Nixon (born 1975), Australian actress
• Lucille Nixon (1908–1963), American poet who wrote in Japanese

M–Z

• Marian Nixon (1904–1983), American movie actress
• Marmaduke Nixon (1814–1864), New Zealand politician and soldier
• Marni Nixon (1930–2016), American singer
• Matthew Nixon (born 1989), English golfer
• Mike Nixon (1911–2000), American football player
• Mojo Nixon (born 1957), American psychobilly musician
• Nicholas Nixon (born 1947), American photographer
• Nick Nixon (1939-2013), American country singer/songwriter
• Nick Nixon (Neighbours), fictional character from Neighbours
• Norm Nixon (born 1955), American basketball player
• Otis Nixon (born 1959), American baseball player
• Pat Nixon (1912–1993), First Lady to President Richard Nixon
• Paul Nixon (footballer) (born 1963), English-born New Zealand footballer
• Paul Nixon (born 1970), English cricketer
• Peter Nixon (born 1928), Australian politician
• Phill Nixon (born 1956), English darts player
• Richard Nixon (footballer) (1965–1992), Australian rules footballer
• Richard Nixon (1913–1994), 37th president of the United States
• Ricky Nixon (born 1963), Australian rules footballer
• Robert Nixon (disambiguation), several people, including:
  • Robert Nixon (comics) (1939–2002), Irish comics artist
  • Robert Nixon (politician) (born 1928), Canadian politician
  • Robert Nixon (prophet), legendary English prophet
  • Robert Nixon (serial killer) (c. 1919–1939), African-American serial killer
  • Robert Samuel Nixon (1909–1998), Irish politician
• Roger Nixon (1921–2009), American composer and musician
• Ron Nixon, American journalist
• Ronald Nixon (1898–1965), British-born Hindu spiritual teacher (monastic name: Krishna Prem)
• Russ Nixon (born 1935), American baseball player and manager
• S. Frederick Nixon (1860–1905), American businessman and politician
• Sam Nixon (born 1986), contestant on Pop Idol
• Samantha Nixon, fictional character from The Bill
• Samuel A. Nixon (born 1958), American politician
• Thomas Nixon (born 1961), American writer
• Toby Nixon (born c. 1950), American politician
• Tricia Nixon Cox (born 1946), elder daughter to Richard and Pat Nixon
• Trot Nixon (born 1974), American baseball player
• Vivian Nixon (born 1984), American dancer
• Walter Nixon (born 1928), American judge
• Willard Nixon (1928–2000), American baseball player
• William Penn Nixon (1832–1912), American publisher

See also

• Nixon (disambiguation)
• Nickson