Shelton may refer to:

Places

United Kingdom

Shelton, North Bedfordshire Shelton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Dean and Shelton, in the Borough of Bedford, Bedford district, in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 101. On 1 April 1934 the ...

, in the parish of Dean and Shelton, Bedfordshire * Lower Shelton, in the parish of Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire * Upper Shelton, in the parish of Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire * Shelton, Norfolk * Shelton, Nottinghamshire *

Shelton, Shropshire Shelton is a suburb located in the west of the town of Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England England is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which i ...

* Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

United States

Shelton, Connecticut Shelton is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 40,869 at the 2020 United States Census. The city is part of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, Naugatuck Valley ...

Shelton, Nebraska Shelton is a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska, Buffalo and Hall County, Nebraska, Hall counties, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Kearney micropolitan area, Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,059 at ...

Shelton, Washington Shelton is a city in and the county seat of Mason County, Washington, United States. Shelton is the westernmost city on Puget Sound. The population was 10,371 at the 2020 census. Shelton has a council–manager form of government and was the ...

People

Surname

General

* Alfred Shelton (1865–1923), English international footballer *

Amy Shelton Amy Lynne Shelton is a U.S. cognitive psychology professor and academic administrator serving as the director of the Center for Talented Youth since 2022. She is a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Education. Life Shelton earned a B.S. ...

, U.S. cognitive psychology professor * Anne Shelton (1475–1555), aunt of Anne Boleyn and mother of Henry VIII's mistress, Mary Shelton; wife of Sir John Shelton * E. Dolby Shelton (1856–1944), English printer, publisher, and activist * George M. Shelton (1877–1949), Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipient * Herbert M. Shelton (1895–1985), Prominent American health educator, pacifist, vegetarian, and advocate of raw foodism and fasting cures *

Hugh Shelton Henry Hugh Shelton (born 2 January 1942) is a former United States Army officer who served as the 14th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1997 to 2001. Early life, family and education Shelton was born in Tarboro, North Carolina and gra ...

(born 1942), retired US Army four-star general and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff * Ian Shelton (born 1957), Canadian astronomer *

Sir John Shelton Sir John Shelton (1476/7 – 1539) of Shelton, Norfolk, Shelton in Norfolk, England, was a courtier to King Henry VIII of England, Henry VIII. Through his marriage to Anne Shelton (courtier), Anne Boleyn, a sister and co-heiress of Thomas Bol ...

(1476/7–1539), head of the household of the future Queen Elizabeth I of England * John Shelton (c.1503–1558), controller and governor to the royal children of Henry VIII's court * John M. Shelton (1853–1923), American rancher and banker * Judy Shelton *

Lee Shelton Lee Shelton (March 16, 1865 – March 11, 1912), popularly known as "Stagolee", "Stagger Lee", "Stack-O-Lee", and other variations, was an American criminal who became a figure of folklore after murdering Billy Lyons on December 25, 1895. The mu ...

(1865–1912), convicted murderer mentioned in song as "Stagger Lee" *

Nicole Shelton J. Nicole Shelton is an American psychologist and Stuart Professor of Psychology at Princeton University. Her research focuses on racial prejudice and interactions between whites and ethnic minorities. Early life and education Shelton grew up in ...

, American academic *

Ronnie Shelton Ronald Shelton (October 1, 1961 – September 25, 2018), better known as The West Side Rapist, was an American convicted serial rapist. He was convicted of raping over 30 women in Cleveland, Ohio, over a 6-year period. He may have raped up to 50 ...

(1961–2018), the "West Side Rapist", American serial rapist *

Ruth Gaines-Shelton Ruth Ada Gaines-Shelton (April 8, 1872 – 1938) was an American playwright and educator. She is a playwright of the Harlem Renaissance era and is best known for her allegorical comedy,''The Church Fight'', written in 1925. Biography Gaines-Sh ...

(1872-1934), American educator and writer *

Sandra Shelton Sandra Waller Shelton (1954–2021) was an American economist, specializing in auditing and accounting. She was a professor in the School of Accountancy & MIS at DePaul University, where she was named KPMG Alumni Distinguished Professor in 2012 and ...

, American economist * Thomas Shelton (1600/01–1650(?)) * Thomas Shelton (fl. 1612–1620), British translator of Cervantes * William L. Shelton (born 1954), US Air Force lieutenant general * Winston L. Shelton (1922–2019), American businessman and inventor

Arts

* Ann Shelton (born 1967), New Zealand photographer * Anne Shelton (1923–1994), British singer *

Blake Shelton Blake Tollison Shelton (born June 18, 1976) is an American country music, country singer, songwriter and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin (Blake Shelton song), Austin" from his Blake Shelton (album), self ...

(born 1976), American country singer * Deborah Shelton (born 1948), US-American actress and star of US soap ''Dallas'' *

Gilbert Shelton Gilbert Shelton (born May 31, 1940) is an American cartoonist and a key member of the underground comix movement. He is the creator of the iconic underground characters '' The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers'', '' Fat Freddy's Cat'', and '' Wonder ...

(born 1940), US-American comic artist *

Marley Shelton Marley Eve Shelton (born April 12, 1974) is an American actress. She made her film debut in ''Grand Canyon (1991 film), Grand Canyon'' (1991) and had a supporting role in the coming-of-age film ''The Sandlot'' (1993) before receiving recognition ...

(born 1974), American actress, sibling of Samantha *

Mary Shelton Mary Shelton (1510/15 – 1570/71) was one of the contributors to the Devonshire manuscript. Either she or her sister Madge Shelton may have been a mistress of Henry VIII of England, King Henry VIII. Family Both Margaret and Mary were daught ...

(1510/15–1570/71), lady-in-waiting, poet and mistress of Henry VIII of England * Peter L. Shelton (1945–2012), architect and interior designer * Richard Shelton (1933–2022), US-American poet and author *

Ron Shelton Ronald Wayne Shelton (born September 15, 1945) is an American film director and screenwriter and former minor league baseball infielder. Shelton is known for the many films he has made about sports. His 1988 film ''Bull Durham'', based in part o ...

(born 1945), US-American film director * Roscoe Shelton (1931–2002), American electric blues and R&B singer * Samantha Shelton (born 1978), American actress, sibling of Marley *

Simon Shelton Simon Barnes Shelton (13 January 1966 – 17 January 2018) was an English actor. Biography Shelton was born in the Bethnal Green area of London on 13 January 1966. Shelton was best known for his children's television work. He portrayed Tinky ...

(1966–2018), English actor * Tracey Shelton, Australian photojournalist *

Ricky Van Shelton Ricky Van Shelton (born January 12, 1952) is an American retired country music singer. Active between 1986 and 2006, he charted more than 20 singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts. This figure includes 10 Number One hits: "Somebod ...

(born 1952), US-American country music singer

Politicians

* Amanda Shelton (born 1990), Guamanian politician * Mark M. Shelton (born 1956), American pediatrician and politician * Norman Shelton (1905–1980), New Zealand politician * Shelly M. Shelton, Republican member of the Nevada Assembly

Sports

* Anthony Shelton (born 1967), American football player *

Ben Shelton Benjamin Todd Shelton (born October 9, 2002) is an American professional tennis player. Shelton has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 10 by the Association of Tennis Professionals, ATP, achieved on 16 June 2025. He has a career-high A ...

(born 2002), American tennis player * Chris Shelton (born 1980), American baseball player for the Texas Rangers * Coleman Shelton (born 1995), American football player * Derek Shelton (born 1970), American baseball coach * Ella Shelton (born 1998), Canadian ice hockey player * Ernie Shelton (born 1932), American high jumper * Ian Shelton (1940–2021), Australian rules footballer with Essendon Football Club *

Lonnie Shelton Lonnie Jewel Shelton (October 19, 1955 – July 8, 2018) was an American National Basketball Association (NBA) player who played from 1976 to 1985. Early years Shelton was born in Bakersfield, California. He played college basketball for Orego ...

(1955–2018), American basketball player * Luton Shelton (1985-2021), Jamaican footballer * Nehemiah Shelton (born 1999), American football player * Skeeter Shelton (1888–1954), American baseball player and coach

Fictional characters

* Sgt. Brett C. Shelton, the bullying Sgt. in ''

Child's Play 3 ''Child's Play 3'' is a 1991 American slasher film and the third installment in the '' Child's Play'' film series. The film is written by Don Mancini and directed by Jack Bender. Brad Dourif once again reprised his role as Chucky from the previ ...

'', played by Travis Fine * Harriet Shelton in the British soap opera ''Doctors'', played by Carley Stenson

Given name

Shelton Benjamin Shelton James Benjamin (born July 9, 1975) is an American professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler. , he is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of The Hurt Syndicate and is one-half of the AEW World Tag Team Champ ...

(born 1975), American wrestler * Gamini Fonseka (Sembuge Gamini Shelton Fonseka) (1936-2004), Sri Lankan actor, director, and politician * Shelton Gibson (born 1994), American football player * D. Shelton A. Gunaratne (1940-2019), American academic * Shelton Jayasinghe (1922-1978), Sri Lankan Sinhala Cabinet Minister * Shelton Payagala (1944-2009), Sri Lankan film director and writer * Shelton Perera (1939-1986), Sri Lankan tabla player, vocalist, and composer * Shelton Ranaraja (1926-2011), Sri Lankan Sinhala lawyer and deputy minister *

Dudley Shelton Senanayaka Dudley Shelton Senanayake ( Sinhala: ඩඩ්ලි ශෙල්ටන් සේනානායක: ; 19 June 1911 – 13 April 1973), was a Sri Lankan statesman who thrice served as Prime Minister of Ceylon, from 1952 to 1953 (as the ...

(1911-1973), Sri Lankan politician who served as prime minister in three instances * Shelton Hank Williams (born 1972), American musician *

Spike Lee Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and author. His work has continually explored race relations, issues within the black community, the role of media in contemporary ...

(born 1957 as Shelton Jackson Lee), American filmmaker

Other uses

* Shelton High School (disambiguation) * 5953 Shelton, an asteroid *

Shelton Abbey Prison Shelton Abbey () on the north bank of the River Avoca, Avoca near Arklow County Wicklow, is a penal institution operated by the Irish Prison Service (IPS). Shelton Abbey was the ancestral seat of the Earl of Wicklow, Earls of Wicklow until 195 ...

, near Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland * Shelton Hospital, former county asylum in Shelton, Shropshire, England * Shelton Oak, a tree near Shrewsbury, England * USS ''Shelton'', any of two United States Navy ships * The Shelton, a historic apartment building in Indianapolis, Indiana, US *Shelton, a code name during development for a variant of the Pentium M without any level 2 cache, in the

Celeron Celeron is a series of IA-32 and x86-64 computer microprocessor, microprocessors targeted at low-cost Personal computer, personal computers, manufactured by Intel from 1998 until 2023. The first Celeron-branded CPU was introduced on April 15, ...

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