Thomas Nelson Page (1853–1922), an American writer

Thomas Nelson (supercentenarian) (1895–2007)

Thomas Nelson, Jr. (1738–1789), an American planter, soldier, and statesman from Yorktown, Virginia

Thomas Nelson (publisher), a publishing company

Thomas Amos Rogers Nelson (1812–1873), an American Congressman from Tennessee

Thomas Nelson Community College, a college in Hampton, Virginia

Thomas Nelson (Oregon judge), Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice (1850-1853)

Thomas Maduit Nelson (1782–1853), an American Congressman from Virginia

Thomas Nelson, 2nd Earl Nelson (1786-1835), British nobleman, born Thomas Bolton.

Thomas H. Nelson (1820-1896), American politician and diplomat.