Nearing may refer to: Daniel Nearing (born 1961), U.S. screenwriter Helen Nearing (1904-1995), U.S. simple living advocate, wife of Scott Nearing Homer Nearing (1915-2004), U.S. professor and author Scott Nearing (1883-1983), U.S. simple living advocate, husband of Helen Nearing Vivienne Nearing (1926-2007), U.S. game show winner on Twenty One See also Near (disambiguation) John Scott (writer), a member of the family of Scott and Helen Nearing