As per our current Database, Gaylord Nelson has been died on Jul 3, 2005 (age 89).
When Gaylord Nelson die, Gaylord Nelson was 89 years old.
| Popular As | Gaylord Nelson |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Age | 89 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Born | June 4, 1916 (Clear Lake, WI) |
| Birthday | June 4 |
| Town/City | Clear Lake, WI |
| Nationality | WI |
Gaylord Nelson’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.
Gaylord Nelson was born in the Year of the Dragon. A powerful sign, those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dragon are energetic and warm-hearted, charismatic, lucky at love and egotistic. They’re natural born leaders, good at giving orders and doing what’s necessary to remain on top. Compatible with Monkey and Rat.
Politician and Democrat who was a Wisconsin Senator from 1963 to 1981. He was notably the driving force behind the founding of Earth Day.
He was inspired by the late-1960s anti-Vietnam War sit-ins, leading him to the idea of forming a grassroots protest over environmental policy.
He was a vocal proponent of environmental consciousness from the 1960s, when he used the tax revenue from cigarettes to buy up public land, to the 2000s, when he criticized President George W. Bush on his environmental policy.
He had two children with his wife, Carrie.
He and Rachel Carson, the author of the highly influential book "Silent Spring," were two of the biggest environmental supporters in the 1960s.
