Nelson Dellis

About

USA Memory Champion, memory consultant, keynote speaker, author, and mountaineer known for his ability to memorize vast amounts of information and for teaching others how to do the same. He is also known for setting multiple U.S. memory records and is a co-founder of Memory League, an online memory competition platform, and for his YouTube channel, where he shares memory content with over 350,000 subscribers.

Before Fame

He was born with an average memory and had no particular inclination toward memory feats in his early years. His journey into the world of memory sports began after his grandmother passed away from Alzheimer's disease in 2009. He wanted to keep his mind sharp and honor his grandmother's memory, so he began training his memory intensively. He quickly transformed into one of the leading competitive memorizers in the world and eventually claimed multiple U.S. titles and set several national records.

Trivia

He holds several U.S. memory records including memorizing 235 names and faces in 15 minutes. He is the author of several books including Remember It! and Memory Superpowers!. He is a passionate high-altitude mountaineer and has climbed multiple major peaks around the world. He founded Climb for Memory to raise funds for Alzheimer's research. 

Family Life

He is from the United States. He founded Climb for Memory in honor of his grandmother who passed away from Alzheimer's. He has four children.

Associated With

He uploaded a video discussing LeBron James on YouTube in April 2021.