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

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