Chesley is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

Chesley Bonestell Chesley Knight Bonestell Jr. (January 1, 1888 – June 11, 1986) was an American painter, designer and illustrator. His paintings inspired the American space program, and they have been (and remain) influential in science fiction art and illustr ...

(1888–1986), American artist *

Chesley William Carter Chesley William Carter (July 29, 1902 – January 14, 1994) was a Canadian Member of Parliament representing the riding of Burin—Burgeo and a senator for Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador. Biography Born in Pass Island, Hermitage Bay, ...

(1902–1994), Canadian politician *

Chesley Crosbie Chesley Arthur "Ches" Crosbie (November 4, 1905 – December 26, 1962) was a Newfoundland businessman and politician. Early life Crosbie belonged to a prominent St. John's family involved in hotels, fish exporting, insurance, shipping and manufac ...

(1905–1962), Canadian businessman and politician * Chesley V. Morton (born 1951), American politician, stockbroker * Chesley G. Peterson (1920–1990), United States Air Force general *

Chesley Sullenberger Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III (born January 23, 1951) is a retired American fighter pilot, diplomat, and airline pilot best known for his heroism as captain of US Airways Flight 1549 that he ditched in the Hudson River in 2009 a ...

(born 1951), American pilot *

Chesley Goseyun Wilson Chesley Goseyun Wilson (July 31, 1932 – October 4, 2021) was a maker and performer of the Apache fiddle, singer, dancer, medicine man, silversmith, former model, and actor. Wilson received a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endow ...

(1932–2021), American musician

Surname

* Al Chesley (born 1957), American football player * Anthony Chesley (born 1996), American football player * John Alexander Chesley (1837–1922), Canadian businessman and politician * Paul Chesley (born 1940), American photojournalist *

Robert Chesley Robert Chesley (March 22, 1943, Jersey City, New Jersey – December 5, 1990, San Francisco, California) was a playwright, theater critic and musical composer. Biography Chesley earned his B.A. in music from Reed College in 1965. Between 1965 ...

(1943–1990), American composer and playwright * Solomon Yeomans Chesley (1796–1880), Canadian politician

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