Chester A. Arthur (1829–1886), the 21st president of the United States
Chester Bennington (born 1976), the lead vocalist of the rock band Linkin Park
Chester Brown (born 1960), Canadian alternative cartoonist and, since 2008, the Libertarian Party of Canada's candidate for the riding of Trinity-Spadina in Toronto, Canada
Chester Burnett (1910–1976), known as Howlin' Wolf, American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player
Chester Carlson (1906–1968), American physicist, inventor, and patent attorney