Elson is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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Andrea Elson Andrea Hope Elson (born March 6, 1969) is an American retired child model and actress, best known for her science fiction television roles as Alice Tyler on the CBS adventure series ''Whiz Kids (TV series), Whiz Kids'' and as Lynn Tanner on the N ...

(born 1969), actress *

Anita Elson Anita Elson (1898–1985) was an American dancer and singer who appeared in revues in New York City and London, England, in the early 20th century. She performed in ''The Cohan Revue-(1916)'', a production of George M. Cohan. The show debuted a ...

(1898–1985), American dancer and singer *

Bob Elson Robert Arthur Elson (March 22, 1904 – March 10, 1981) was a pioneering American sportscaster who was the voice of the Chicago White Sox for all or parts of four decades. Known as "The 'Ol Commander", he broadcast an estimated 5,000 major leagu ...

(1904–1981), sportscaster * David Elson, coach *

Diane Elson Diane Rosemary Elson (born 20 April 1946) is a British economist, sociologist and gender and development social scientist. She is professor emerita of sociology at the University of Essex and a former professor of development studies at the Un ...

(born 1946), economist *

Edward L.R. Elson The Reverend Edward Lee Roy Elson (December 23, 1906 – August 25, 1993) was a Presbyterian minister and Chaplain of the United States Senate. Life Edward Lee Roy Elson, the first of nine children, was born in Ohio, to Leroy Elson, a loco ...

(1906–1993), minister *

Francisco Elson Francisco Marinho Robby Elson (born 28 February 1976) is a Dutch former professional basketball player. Elson was the seventh Dutch player to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Elson served as the captain of the Netherlands nation ...

(born 1976), basketball player *

Jeremy Elson Jeremy Elson (born 1974) is a computer researcher specializing in wireless Sensor Networks. He is also the creator of the popular CircleMUD. Elson received his Ph.D. from UCLA The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public ...

(born 1974), computer researcher *

Karen Elson Karen Jill Elson (born 15 January 1979) is an English model, singer, and songwriter. Early life and education Elson was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, and attended North Chadderton School as a child. She has a fraternal twin sister, film ...

(born 1979), model and singer * Kate Elson (born 1979), model and filmmaker *

Kay Elson Kay Selma Elson (born 25 January 1947) is an Australian politician who was a Liberal Member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1996 until her retirement in November 2007. Kay represented the Division of Forde, Queensland.

(born 1947), politician *

Peter Elson (Canadian politician) Peter Elson (January 18, 1839 – June 11, 1913) was a Canadian politician. Born in the township of London, County of Middlesex, Upper Canada, the son of Joseph and Samantha Elson, Elson was educated at the schools of Middlesex and Hamilton. ...

(1839–1913) *

Peter Elson Peter Elson (13 January 1947 – March 1998) was an England, English science fiction illustrator whose work appeared on the covers of numerous science fiction paperback novels, as well as in the Terran Trade Authority series of illustrated books ...

(1947–1998), illustrator * Pip Elson (born 1954), golfer *

Rachel Elson Rachel F. Elson is an American journalist and editor-in-chief of ''Financial Planning Magazine'' and its associated website Financial-Planning.com. She was previously managing editor at Inc.com and CBS MoneyWatch.com. She is a recipient of the 2 ...

, journalist * Rae Elson, activist *

Rebecca Elson Rebecca Anne Wood Elson (2 January 1960 – 19 May 1999) was a Canadian–American astronomer and writer. Early life and education Rebecca "Becky" Anne Wood Elson was born in Montreal, Quebec, to Jeanne Bridgman, ''née'' Hickey and John ...

(1960–1999), astronomer *

Richard Elson Richard Elson (born 1962) is a British people, British comic book artist best known for his work on ''Sonic the Comic'', ''2000 AD (comics), 2000 AD'' and ''Thor (Marvel Comics), Thor''. Biography Richard Elson is a fine art graduate with over ...

(born 1962), comic book artist *

Richard Mark Elson Richard Mark Elson is a UK based director for film and television. Career Elson has directed drama, documentary and theatre. In 2014 he directed the feature film ''A Christmas Star'', Ireland and Northern Ireland's first Christmas children's f ...

(born 1979), writer, director and editor * Robert Elson, professor *

Roy Elson Roy L. Elson (October 1, 1930 – February 25, 2010)http://death-records.mooseroots.com/l/167708824/Roy-Lane-Elson was an American politician from Arizona, and a onetime aide and protégé of longtime U.S. Senator Carl Hayden (D-AZ). He was perh ...

(1930–2010), politician *

William Elson (disambiguation) William Elson may refer to: * Billy Elson, footballer * William Elson (died 1705), MP for Chichester * William Elson (died 1727), MP for Chichester {{Hndis, Elson, WIlliam ...

, footballer

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Élson Falcão da Silva Élson Falcão da Silva (born 16 November 1981), simply known as Élson, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Career Early career in Brazil Élson was born in Conceição do Araguaia, Pará. ...

(born 1981), football player *

Elson Becerra Elson Evelio Becerra Vaca (26 April 1978 – 8 January 2006) was a Colombian footballer. Club career Born in Cartagena, Becerra began playing football with Deportes Tolima's youth academy. He joined the senior squad at age 17, helping the ...

(1978–2006), football player *

Elson Floyd Elson S. Floyd (February 29, 1956 – June 20, 2015) was an American educator who served as the 10th president of the four-campus Washington State University from May 21, 2007 to June 20, 2015. Floyd was also the first African American to be nam ...

, educator *

Elson Kambalu Elson Aaron Kambalu is a Malawian artist based in Lilongwe, Malawi. He has been recognised for his storytelling and debate-stimulating works. He is also a curator and a businessperson who owns several art galleries in Malawi. He is widely regarded ...

, Malawian artist *

Elson Moyo Elson Moyo was a Zimbabwean air officer and military general who served as commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe since December 2017 and one of the main figures in the 2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état attempt. He was previously deputy commander of ...

, deputy commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe *

Elson Seale Elson Seale is a Barbados-American soccer forward who played in the North American Soccer League, American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. He is currently an independent businessman in the Kansas City area. Seale attended Columb ...

, soccer player * Elson Soh (born 1988), artist *

Elson-Dudley House The Elson-Dudley House is a historic home located at 1101 29th Avenue, Meridian, Mississippi. Built in 1894 by Julius and Dora Neubauer Elson, some of Meridian's earliest settlers, the home is a Victorian Eastlake movement home with Queen Ann ...

Ellison Ellison is a surname and given name. It may derive from "Son of Elias" in Norwegian. Ellison can also be spelled Ellisson, Elison, Elisson, Ellyson, Ellysson, Elyson, and Elysson. People with the surname * Andy Ellison, British musician * ...

Ellyson Ellyson may refer to: * Edgar Ellyson (1869–1954), minister * Henry Keeling Ellyson (1923–1890), Virginia newspaperman, father of James Taylor Ellyson, grandfather of Theodore Gordon Ellyson. * James Taylor Ellyson (1847–1919), politician ...

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*Elson, a small settlement near

Gosport Gosport ( ) is a town and non-metropolitan district with Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough status in Hampshire, England. At the 2021 United Kingdom census, 2021 Census, the town had a population of 70,131 and the district had a pop ...

, Hampshire, England **

Fort Elson Fort Elson was one of the early Palmerston Forts, Portsmouth, Palmerston Forts, in Gosport, England, the northernmost polygonal land fort in the defence line to the west of Gosport. It was located on land immediately to the south of Elson Creek ...

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