How many days has Novella Nelson lived?

Novella Nelson has lived approximately 28,383 days (lifespan to date of death). Dayze indexes this as day_number for timeline milestones and agent knowledge packs.

Who shares a birthday with Novella Nelson?

Notable people born on December 17 (same month and day) are listed at https://dayze.com/born-on/12-17. Agents can also call the Dayze MCP tool notable_pack for birthday_peers on slug novella-nelson.

What does Novella Nelson do?

Novella Nelson is known as a Actor.

When did Novella Nelson die?

Novella Nelson passed away on September 1, 2017.

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Novella Nelson

Notable person — linked from film credits.

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Occupation

Actor

Born

December 17, 1939

Zodiac

Sagittarius

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28,383

days lived

age at death

Born

December 17, 1939

Died

September 1, 2017 (aged 77)

Zodiac

♐︎Sagittarius·rabbit 🐇

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About

Notable person — linked from film credits.

Before Fame

Before achieving fame as an actor, Novella Nelson was born on December 17, 1939, and spent their early life in an unknown location. Details about their upbringing and pre-fame activities remain largely undocumented, leaving a gap in the public's knowledge of their life before entering the entertainment industry.

Trivia

•Novella Nelson was a founding member of the Negro Ensemble Company.
•Novella Nelson appeared in the original Broadway production of Purlie.
•Novella Nelson's film debut was in "An Unmarried Woman" (1978).
•Novella Nelson was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role in "Comin' Uptown".
•Novella Nelson was also a visual artist, and her paintings and sculptures have been exhibited in galleries.