Nelson Doubleday was born on July 20, 1933 in Oyster Bay, New York, USA. He was married to Sandra Pine Barnett and Florence Fitch McKim. He died on June 17, 2015 in Locust Valley, New York, USA.
Grandson of F. N. Doubleday, founder of Doubleday book publishers.
Great-great-grandnephew of Abner Doubleday, the "inventor" of baseball.
Owner of the New York Mets from 1980-2002.