Background
Nelson, Nels Robert was born on February 8, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Nels Adolph and Agnes (Moorhead) Nelson.
Nelson, Nels Robert was born on February 8, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Nels Adolph and Agnes (Moorhead) Nelson.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Temple University, 1950.
Reporter,, Daily Local News, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1950-1952; reporter, copy editor, Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1952-1955; with, Philadelphia Daily News, since 1955; music columnist, Philadelphia Daily News, since 1959; drama critic, Philadelphia Daily News, 1982-1994; critic-at-large, since 1994.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Lee Ciorletti, October 5, 1963.