Shelby is both a

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and a

unisex given name A unisex name (also known as an epicene name, a gender-neutral name or an androgynous name) is a given name that is not gender-specific. Unisex names are common in the English-speaking world, especially in the United States. By contrast, some c ...

. Notable people with the name include:

People with the name

Epithet

* Uncle Shelby, the pen name used by

Shel Silverstein Sheldon Allan Silverstein (; September 25, 1930 – May 10, 1999) was an American writer, poet, cartoonist, singer / songwriter, musician, and playwright. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Silverstein briefly attended university before ...

(1930–1999) when writing children's books

Given name

Shelby Lee Adams Shelby Lee Adams (born October 24, 1950)Mark, Rebecca & Vaughan, Robert (2004) ''The South'', Greenwood Press, , p. 60-61 is an American environmental portrait photographer and artist best known for his images of Appalachian family life. Life and ...

(born 1950), American photographer *

Shelby Babcock Shelby Jean Babcock (born February 26, 1992) is an American, former collegiate right-handed softball pitcher originally from Broomfield, Colorado. She attended Legacy High School. She attended the University of Arizona, where she was a starting p ...

(born 1992), American softball player * Shelby Bach (born 1986), American children's writer * Shelby Blackstock (born 1990), American racing driver * Shelby Brewer (1937–2015), American nuclear engineer *

Shelby Bryan John Shelby Bryan (born March 21, 1946) is an American telecommunications pioneer, futurist, business executive, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist. Early life Bryan was born in Houston, Texas on March 21, 1946. He attended Mirabeau B. Lama ...

(born 1946), American technology executive *

Shelby Moore Cullom Shelby Moore Cullom (November 22, 1829 – January 28, 1914) was a U.S. political figure, serving in various offices, including the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate and the 17th Governor of Illinois. Life and ca ...

(1829–1914), member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, and 17th Governor of Illinois *

Shelby Cullom Davis Shelby Cullom Davis (April 1, 1909 – May 26, 1994) was an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist from the state of New York. In 1947 he created Shelby Cullom Davis & Company, which became a leading investment firm. He later ser ...

(1909–1994), American investment banker, philanthropist and United States Ambassador to Switzerland * Shelby Davis (born 1937), American money manager; son of Shelby Cullom Davis * Shelby Dressel (born 1990), American singer-songwriter * Shelby Earl (born 1976), American singer-songwriter *

Shelby Fero Shelby Ann Fero (born October 27, 1993) is an American writer and comedian. Early life Fero was born at Stanford Hospital on October 27, 1993. After graduating from Menlo-Atherton High School, she attended the USC School of Cinematic Arts befor ...

(born 1993), American comedian and screenwriter *

Shelby Flint Shelby Flint (born September 17, 1939) is an American singer-songwriter who had two top-100 hits, " Angel on My Shoulder" in 1961 and "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" in 1966. Career Flint's single "I Will Love You" appeared in the Variety T.I.P.S ...

(born 1939), American singer-songwriter *

Shelby Foote Shelby Dade Foote Jr. (November 17, 1916 – June 27, 2005) was an American writer, historian and journalist. Although he primarily viewed himself as a novelist, he is now best known for his authorship of '' The Civil War: A Narrative'', a three ...

(1916–2005), American historian and novelist *

Shelby Gaines Shelby Shook Gaines is an American composer, musician, and writer. He is the son of novelist Charles Gaines and artist Patricia Ellisor Gaines. Early life and music career Gaines was born and raised in New Hampshire, and has two siblings, Lat ...

(), American musician and visual artist *

Shelby Grant Shelby Grant (born Brenda Thompson; October 19, 1936 – June 25, 2011) was an American actress whose credits included '' Our Man Flint'', '' Fantastic Voyage'', and '' Medical Center''. Early life Grant was born on October 19, 1936 in Orlando ...

(1936–2011), American actress born Brenda Thompson *

Shelby Harris Shelby Harris (born August 11, 1991) is an American football defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Illinois State and was selected in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft ...

(born 1991), American football player * Shelby Millard Harrison (1881–1970), American social scientist *

Shelby Hearon Shelby Hearon (January 18, 1931 - December 10, 2016) was an American novelist and short story writer. Early life Hearon was born in 1931 in Marion, Kentucky. She attended the University of Texas at Austin, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts ...

(1931–2016), American writer *

Shelby Highsmith Shelby Highsmith (January 31, 1929 – December 2, 2015) was an American lawyer and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Education and career Highsmith was born on January 31 ...

(1929–2015), American federal judge *

Shelby Holliday Shelby Holliday (born 11 December 1985) is a senior video reporter for the '' Wall Street Journal'', based in New York City, and focusing on that region, on business and finance, and on politics (as of September 2022). Early Years Holliday gre ...

(), American television journalist *

Shelby Houlihan Shelby Houlihan (born February 8, 1993) is an American middle distance runner, Olympian and World Record holder in the 4x1500m relay who is currently serving a ban. Houlihan competed in the 5000m final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, finishing ...

(born 1993), American runner *

Shelby Howard Shelby Dean Howard IV (born July 25, 1985) is a NASCAR driver. He is currently a free agent. Racing career Howard began racing in 1996 in Junior Sprints. In his first season in the National Series, he finished fifth in points. He competed in vari ...

(born 1985), American racing driver * Shelby D. Hunt (born 1939), American business theorist *

Shelby James Shelby James (born October 29, 1973 in Orlando, Florida United States) was an Amateur American "Old School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1982 to 1990. Starting at age six, it could be said that Shelby Jam ...

(born 1973), American sport cyclist * Shelby Jordan (born 1952), American football player *

Shelby Kisiel Shelby Kisiel (born ) is an American individual rhythmic gymnast. She represents her nation at international competitions. She competed at world championships, including at the 2010 and 2011 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships The 2011 Worl ...

(born 1994), American rhythmic gymnast *

Shelby Kutty Shelby Kutty is an Indian-born American cardiologist, a professor of pediatrics and internal medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He holds the Helen B. Taussig endowed professorship at Johns Hopkins and is Director of th ...

(), Indian-born American cardiologist * Shelby A. Laxson (1913–1982), American politician *

Shelby Lindley Shelby Lindley is an American actress who has provided voices for the English dubs of Japanese anime and video games. Her major voice roles include Tsumugi Kotobuki in ''K-On!'', Chizuru Aizawa in ''Squid Girl ''Squid Girl'', known in ...

(born 1986), American voice actress * Shelby Linville (1929–2008), American basketball player *

Shelby Lynne Shelby Lynne (born Shelby Lynn Moorer, October 22, 1968) is an American singer and songwriter and the older sister of singer-songwriter Allison Moorer. The success of her pop rock album '' I Am Shelby Lynne'' (1999) led to her winning the Grammy ...

(born 1968), American singer-songwriter *

Shelby Lyons Shelby Lyons (born May 24, 1981 in Oswego, New York) is an American retired competitive figure skater who competed in both singles and pairs. She originally competed as a single skater on the novice level before teaming up with Brian Wells. Th ...

(born 1981), American retired figure skater *

Shelby Metcalf Shelby Metcalf (December 23, 1930 – February 8, 2007) was the head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team for 27 seasons, from 1963 to 1990. He won more games than any other coach in the former Southwest Conference. Achieving success ...

(1930–2007), American basketball coach * Shelby Miller (born 1990), American baseball pitcher * Shelby Pierson (), American intelligence official * Shelby Rabara (born 1983), American actress and dancer * Shelby Ringdahl (born 1992), American beauty pageant winner *

Shelby Robertson Shelby Robertson is an American comic book illustrator, known for his distinctive style pinup renditions of attractive fictional female characters. His detailed rendering of heavily muscled figures has been compared to that of Frank Frazetta and ...

(), American comics artist *

Shelby Rogers Shelby Rogers (born October 13, 1992) is an American professional tennis player. She has career-high WTA rankings of world No. 30 in singles achieved August 2022 and No. 40 in doubles, achieved February 2022, and has won six singles and two doub ...

(born 1992), American tennis player *

Shelby Singleton Shelby Sumpter Singleton, Jr. (December 16, 1931 – October 7, 2009) was an American record producer and record label owner. Early life He was born Shelby Sumpter Singleton, Jr. in Waskom, Texas. His parents were Shelby Sumpter Singleton, Sr. and ...

(1931–2009), American record producer and record label owner *

Shelby Starner Shelby E. Starner (January 3, 1984June 22, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. She signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records in 1997, releasing her official debut single, "Don't Let Them" two years later. Starner release ...

(1984–2003), American singer-songwriter and musician *

Shelby Steele Shelby Steele (born January 1, 1946) is an author, columnist, documentary film maker, and a Robert J. and Marion E. Oster Senior Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution. He specializes in the study of race relations, multiculturalism ...

(born 1946), American author, columnist, documentary film maker and academic * Shelby Tucker (born 1935), American lawyer and journalist *

Shelby Walker Shelby Walker (27 February 1975 – 24 September 2006) was an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist. Walker, also known as Shelby Girl, was born as Shelby Rogers. Combat career After five years in active duty and in the reserve of ...

(1937–2006), American boxer * Shelby Westbrook (1922–2016), American aviator and Tuskegee Airman * Shelby Whitfield (1935–2013), American sportscaster *

Shelby Wilson Shelby Autrie Wilson (born July 14, 1937) is an American wrestler and Olympic champion. A native of Ponca City, Oklahoma, he was a two-time Oklahoma state tournament runner-up while in high school, and was a two-time NCAA runner-up in college at ...

(born 1937), American wrestler and 1960 Olympic gold medalist *

Shelby Young Shelby Young is an American actress. She is known for her roles on ''American Horror Story'', ''Days of Our Lives'', ''The Social Network'' and the '' Star Wars'' franchise. Early life Young was born in Florida to a Jewish family. Young alway ...

(born 1992), American actress

Surname

Carroll Shelby Carroll Hall Shelby (January 11, 1923 – May 10, 2012) was an American automotive designer, racing driver, and entrepreneur. Shelby is best known for his involvement with the AC Cobra and Mustang for Ford Motor Company, which he modified dur ...

(1923–2012), automobile racer, designer and entrepreneur *

Charlotte Shelby Charlotte Shelby (born Lily Pearl Miles; December 19, 1877 – March 13, 1957) was an American actress. She was popular in Broadway theatre in her youth and was long noted as a suspect in the murder of Hollywood director William Desmond Taylor. ...

(1877–1957), Broadway actress *

Don Shelby Donald Gilbert Shelby (born May 27, 1947) is a retired American journalist who was a news anchor on WCCO-TV in Minneapolis, Minnesota for much of his career. He is regarded as an experienced investigative journalist, as his work has earned two Pe ...

(born 1947), news anchor who popularized the Pratt-Shelby knot, a method for tying a necktie *

Isaac Shelby Isaac Shelby (December 11, 1750 – July 18, 1826) was the first and fifth Governor of Kentucky and served in the state legislatures of Virginia and North Carolina. He was also a soldier in Lord Dunmore's War, the American Revolutionary Wa ...

(1750–1826), first and fifth Governor of Kentucky * Jane Shelby Richardson (born 1941), American biophysicist who developed protein ribbon diagrams * Joseph O. Shelby (1830–1897), Confederate States Army general during the American Civil War * John Shelby (born 1958), former Major League Baseball player *

Margaret Shelby Alma Margaret Reilly (June 16, 1900 – December 21, 1939), known professionally as Margaret Shelby, was an American stage and motion picture actress, daughter of actress Charlotte Shelby, older sister of silent film star Mary Miles Minter ...

(1900–1939), American stage and motion picture actress * Lon R. Shelby (born 1935), American academic *

Richard Shelby Richard Craig Shelby (born May 6, 1934) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Alabama. First elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986 as a Democrat who later switched to the Republican Party in 1994, h ...

(born 1934), United States Senator from Alabama, formerly a United States Representative and an Alabama state senator * Thomas Shelby (disambiguation)

Fictional entities

*Shelby Marcus, from

Best Friends Whenever ''Best Friends Whenever'' is an American comedy television series created by Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas that premiered on Disney Channel on June 26, 2015. Its final episode aired on December 11, 2016, after two seasons. The series stars L ...

* Shelby (dog), Clark Kent's dog in the TV series ''Smallville'' *Shelby, the family name of the principal gangsters featured in the BBC TV series ''

Peaky Blinders The Peaky Blinders were a street gang based in Birmingham, England, which operated from the 1880s until the 1910s. The group consisted largely of young criminals from lower- to middle-class backgrounds. They engaged in robbery, violence, racke ...

'' and the name of their family business * Shelby Corcoran, in the TV series ''Glee'' *Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie, in the play '' Steel Magnolias'' and its

film adaptation A film adaptation is the transfer of a work or story, in whole or in part, to a feature film. Although often considered a type of derivative work, film adaptation has been conceptualized recently by academic scholars such as Robert Stam as a dia ...

*Shelby Merrick, in the TV series '' Higher Ground'' *Shelby Watkins, in the TV series '' Power Rangers Dino Charge'' *Shelby Wyatt, in the TV series '' Quantico'' *Shelby Woo, in the TV series ''

The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo ''The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo'' is a children's mystery television series that ran on Nickelodeon between 1996 and 1999. A total of 41 episodes of 30 minutes each were produced. Episodes from the first three seasons were taped at Nickelodeon ...

'' *Shelby, from The Wolves of Mercy Falls. *

Tommy Shelby Thomas Michael Shelby is a fictional character born in 1890 in Birmingham, England, and the main protagonist in the British period crime drama ''Peaky Blinders''. He is played by Irish actor Cillian Murphy, who has won an Irish Film & Televisio ...

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