Shelby is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
Carroll Shelby (1923–2012), automobile racer, designer and entrepreneur
Charlotte Shelby (1877–1957), Broadway actress
Don Shelby (born 1947), news anchor who popularized the Pratt-Shelby knot, a method for tying a necktie
Isaac Shelby (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 (1900–1939), American stage and motion picture actress
Michael T. Shelby (1958–2006), Houston lawyer
Richard Shelby (born 1934), United States senator from Alabama
Thomas Shelby (disambiguation)
Tommy Shelby (disambiguation)
Given name:
Shelby Moore Cullom (1829–1914), member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, and 17th Governor of Illinois
Shelby Cullom Davis (1909–1994), American investment banker, philanthropist and United States Ambassador to Switzerland
Shelby Davis, American money manager; son of Shelby Cullom Davis
Shelby Foote (1916–2005), American historian and novelist
Shelby Lynne (born 1968), American singer and songwriter
Shelby Lyons (born 1981), American retired figure skater
Shelby Metcalf (1930–2007), longtime head coach of the Texas A&M men's basketball team
Shelby Singleton (1931–2009), American record producer and record label owner
Shelby Steele (born 1946), American author, columnist, documentary film maker and academic
Shelby Wilson (born 1937), American wrestler and 1960 Olympic gold medalist
Fictional characters:
Shelby Corcoran, a recurring character in Glee
Shelby Eatenton Latcherie, portrayed in the film Steel Magnolias by Julia Roberts
Shelby (dog), Clark Kent's dog on the TV series Smallville
Shelby Wyatt, a character from TV Show Quantico (TV series)
