Delbert is a given name. It is a short form of

Adelbert Adelbert is a given name of German origin, which means "noble bright" or "noble shining", derived from the words ''adal'' (meaning noble) and ''berht'' (shining or bright). Alternative spellings include Adalbart and Adalberto. Related names include ...

, which is a combination of adal, meaning noble, and Bert meaning bright. Notable people with the name include: *

John Delbert Van Allen John Delbert Van Allen was a retail dry goods merchant and department store owner who came to Clinton, Iowa in 1892 and established a department store that was the last surviving traditional store of its type in the city. He is most noted nationa ...

, retail dry goods merchant and department store owner who came to Clinton, Iowa in 1892 * Delbert F. Anderson (1919–1999), American farmer and politician * Delbert Baker, Seventh-day Adventist minister, author, educator, and administrator *

Delbert Black Delbert D. Black (11 July 1922 – 5 March 2000) was a senior sailor in the United States Navy who served as the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy from 13 January 1967 to 1 April 1971. Early life and family Black was born in Orr, O ...

(1922–2000), the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, from 1967 to 1971 *

Samuel Delbert Clark Samuel Delbert Clark (1910–2003), known as S. D. Clark or Del Clark, was a Canadian sociologist. Born on 24 February 1910 in Lloydminster, Alberta, Clark grew up near Streamstown, Alberta. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in pol ...

, OC (1910–2003), Canadian sociologist * Ira Delbert Cotnam (1883–1966), Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons *

Delbert Cowsette Delbert Ray Cowsette (born September 3, 1977) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft out of the University of Maryland, College Park by the Washing ...

(born 1977), former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League * Delbert Daisey (born 1924), known as Cigar Daisey, American waterfowl wood carver * Delbert Day, American engineer and co-inventor of TheraSphere glass microspheres and glasphalt * Delbert Fowler (born 1958), former American football player for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League *

Delbert Ray Fulkerson Delbert Ray Fulkerson (; August 14, 1924 – January 10, 1976) was an American mathematician who co-developed the FordFulkerson algorithm, one of the most well-known algorithms to solve the maximum flow problem in networks. Early life and educa ...

(1924–1976), mathematician who co-developed the Ford–Fulkerson algorithm *

William Delbert Gann William Delbert Gann (June 6, 1878 – June 18, 1955) or WD Gann, was a finance trader who developed the technical analysis methods like the '' Gann angles'' and the ''Master Charts'', where the latter is a collective name for his various too ...

(1878–1955), finance trader who developed technical analysis tools *

Delbert Gee Delbert C. Gee is a retired Judge of the Superior Court of California (United States) in the County of Alameda and served from his appointment in 2002 by the Governor of the State of California until his retirement in 2022. Judge Gee presided ov ...

, judge of the Superior Court of California (USA) in Alameda County since 2002 * Delbert W. Halsey (1919–1942), United States Navy officer, received the Navy Cross posthumously for actions in World War II *

Delbert Hosemann Charles Delbert Hosemann Jr. (born June 30, 1947) is an American politician serving as the 33rd lieutenant governor of Mississippi, since January 2020. From 2008 to 2020, he served as the secretary of state of Mississippi. Early life Hosemann wa ...

(born 1947), the Republican Secretary of State of Mississippi * Delbert O. Jennings (1936–2003), United States Army soldier, recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in the Vietnam War *

Delbert Kirsch Delbert Kirsch is a Canadian provincial politician, who serves as the current Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan The Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan is the legislative chamber of the Saskatchewan Legislature in the provi ...

, Canadian provincial politician *

Delbert Lamb Delbert Thomas "Del" Lamb (October 22, 1914 – September 25, 2010) was an American speed skater. He competed in the 500 m event at the 1936 and 1948 Olympics and placed fifth-sixth. He won that event at the 1936 World Championships, placing sec ...

(1914–2010), American speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics and in the 1948 Winter Olympics * Delbert Latta or Del Latta (born 1920), former member of the United States House of Representatives *

Delbert Mann Delbert Martin Mann Jr. (January 30, 1920 – November 11, 2007) was an American television and film director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for the film '' Marty'' (1955), adapted from a 1953 teleplay of the same name which h ...

(1920–2007), American television and film director *

Delbert McClinton Delbert McClinton (born November 4, 1940) is an American blues rock and electric blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, harmonica player, and pianist. From his first professional stage appearance in 1957 to his most recent national tour in 2018, ...

(born 1940), American blues rock and electric blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, harmonica player and pianist *

Delbert Miller Delbert Miller was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Miller was born on February 27, 1885, in Muskego, Wisconsin. He later moved with his parents to what is now West Allis, Wisconsin. Career Miller was elected to the Assembly ...

, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly * G. Delbert Morris (1909–1987), United States Republican politician who served in the California legislature *

Delbert Philpott Delbert E. Philpott (September 24, 1923 – December 11, 2005) was an American soldier and scientist.http://fiskeworld.org/untitled2.html Born in Omro, Wisconsin, Philpott served in the Fighting 69th Infantry Division in World War II, and was on ...

(1923–2005), American soldier and scientist *

Delbert Riley Delbert Riley is a Canadian First Nations leader of Chippewa background. He was chief of the National Indian Brotherhood (known today as the Assembly of First Nations) from 1980 to 1982. He is originally from the Chippewas of the Thames near ...

, Canadian First Nations leader of Chippewa background *

Delbert Lee Scott Delbert Lee Scott (born September 9, 1949) is an American businessman and politician from Missouri. He has served as a city councilman for Lowry City, Missouri, as a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, and as a member of ...

(born 1949), businessman and politician from Missouri *

Delbert Spurlock Delbert Leon Spurlock Jr. (born April 3, 1941 in Richmond, Virginia) was United States Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) from 1983 to 1989 and United States Deputy Secretary of Labor from 1991 to 1993. He attended H ...

(born 1941), US Assistant Secretary of the Army (1980–1989), Deputy Secretary of Labor (1991–1993) * Delbert L. Stapley (1896–1978), member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1950–1978) *

Harry Delbert Thiers Harry Delbert Thiers (January 22, 1919 in Fort McKavett, Texas – August 8, 2000 in Ohio) was an American mycologist who studied and named many fungi native to North America, particularly California. Thiers taught mycology at San Francisco St ...

(1919–2000), American mycologist * Delbert D. Thiessen or Del Thiessen, American psychology professor emeritus *

Delbert Tibbs Delbert Lee Tibbs (June 19, 1939 – November 23, 2013) was an American man who was wrongfully convicted of murder and rape in 1974 in Florida and sentenced to death. Later exonerated, Tibbs became a writer and anti-death penalty activist. Early ...

(1939–2013), American man wrongfully convicted of murder and rape in 1974 and sentenced to death *

Delbert Leroy True D. L. True (August 31, 1923 – June 20, 2001) was an archaeologist who worked in California, particularly San Diego County, and in northern Chile. Born in San Pedro, California, son of a lumberyard foreman, True worked in a shipyard and served a ...

(1923–2001), archaeologist who worked in California, particularly San Diego County, and in northern Chile * Delbert E. Webb or Del Webb (1899–1974), American real estate developer and a co-owner of the New York Yankees baseball club *

Delbert Wilkins Sir Lenworth George Henry (born 29 August 1958) is a British actor, comedian, singer, television presenter and writer. Henry gained success as a stand-up comedian and impressionist in the late 1970s and early 1980s, culminating in ''The Lenn ...

or Lenny Henry, CBE (born 1958), British actor, writer, comedian, co-founder of ''Comic Relief'' * Delbert E. Wong (1920–2006), the first Chinese American judge in the continental United States * Delbert Yocam or Del Yocam (born 1943), American technology executive

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