About Robert Nelson
Lived 1903 – 1991 (aged 88). Robert Nelson was an American entomologist.
Robert Hale Nelson (1903–1996) was an American entomologist, federal agriculture- and insecticide researcher, and leader within the Entomological Society of America.
Biography Nelson was born June 13, 1903, on a farm in Bristow, Nebraska. Later they moved to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, where he died November 8, 1991.
Legacy The ESA holds an annual symposium series in his honor, the Robert H. Nelson Symposium, founded by Professor Marvin Harris.
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Who was Robert Nelson?
American entomologist
When was Robert Nelson born?
Robert Nelson was born on 13 June 1903 in Bristow.
When did Robert Nelson die?
Robert Nelson died on 8 November 1991 in Mechanicsburg.
What was Robert Nelson's occupation?
Robert Nelson was an entomologist.
What nationality was Robert Nelson?
Robert Nelson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Nelson (entomologist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Nelson. https://biography.guide/robert-nelson-entomologist/
MLA: "Robert Nelson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-nelson-entomologist/.
Chicago: "Robert Nelson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-nelson-entomologist/.
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