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People

* Anjelica Selden, an American softballer * Annie Selden, expert in mathematics education * Armistead I. Selden (1921–1985), American politician * Brian Selden, winner of the 1998 Magic: The Gathering World Championship * Catherine Selden, Gothic novelist of the early 19th century * David Selden (1914–1998), American activist *
Dixie Selden Dixie Selden (February 28, 1868November 15, 1935) was an American artist. She studied with Frank Duveneck, who was a mentor and significant influence, and William Merritt Chase, who introduced her to Impressionism. Selden painted portraits of Ame ...
(1868-1935) American Artist *
Dudley Selden Dudley Selden (1794 – November 7, 1855 Paris, France) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. From 1833 to 1834, he served part of one term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Life Family He was a son of Joseph Dudley S ...
, member of U.S. House of Representatives from New York *
George Selden (author) George Selden Thompson (May 14, 1929 – December 5, 1989) was an American author. Known professionally as George Selden, he also wrote under the pseudonym Terry Andrews. He is best known for his 1961 book ''The Cricket in Times Square'', which ...
(1929–1989), American author * George B. Selden (1846–1922), American inventor *
Henry R. Selden Henry Rogers Selden (October 14, 1805 – September 18, 1885) was an American lawyer and politician. He was Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1857 to 1858. He defended Susan B. Anthony in her 1873 trial for unlawfully voting as a woman.Alan D ...
(1805–1885), New York Lt. Gov. 1857-1858 *
John Selden John Selden (16 December 1584 – 30 November 1654) was an English jurist, a scholar of England's ancient laws and constitution and scholar of Jewish law. He was known as a polymath; John Milton hailed Selden in 1644 as "the chief of learned ...
(1584–1654), English jurist and scholar * Samuel L. Selden (1800-1876), Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals 1862 *
Wayne Selden Jr. Wayne Anthony Selden Jr. (born September 30, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Manisa BB of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi. He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks. High school career Selden first attended ...
(1994-present), American basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League * William Selden (1831-1850), U.S. Treasurer, who served under six presidents


Fictional characters

*Lawrence Selden, a character in Edith Wharton's novel, ''
The House of Mirth ''The House of Mirth'' is a 1905 novel by American author Edith Wharton. It tells the story of Lily Bart, a well-born but impoverished woman belonging to New York City's high society around the end of the 19th century. Wharton creates a portrait ...
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