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Gaylord Nelson

Memorial Page for Gaylord Nelson

Jun 4, 1916 – Jul 3, 2005(89 years)Died in:Kensington, Montgomery County

American politician

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Burial Place

Clear Lake Cemetery

Occupation(3)

politicianenvironmentalistlawyer

Awards(3)

Presidential Medal of FreedomAnsel Adams AwardSierra Club John Muir Award

Education(2)

San José State UniversityUniversity of Wisconsin Law School

Gaylord Nelson (* June 4, 1916 in Clear Lake; † July 3, 2005 in Kensington) was an american politician. He was 89 years old. His education included San José State University and University of Wisconsin Law School. His awards include Presidential Medal of Freedom, Ansel Adams Award and Sierra Club John Muir Award. His cause of death was myocardial infarction. He was buried at Clear Lake Cemetery.

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Born in Clear Lake, Polk County

1916

Presidential Medal of Freedom

1995

Sierra Club John Muir Award

2001

Died in Kensington, Montgomery County (myocardial infarction)

2005

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Gaylord Nelson. Forever remembered.