Shelby is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
Carroll Shelby (1923–2012), automobile racer, designer and entrepreneurCharlotte Shelby (1877–1957), Broadway actressDon Shelby (born 1947), news anchor who popularized the Pratt-Shelby knot, a method for tying a necktieIsaac Shelby (1750–1826), first and fifth Governor of KentuckyJane Shelby Richardson (born 1941), American biophysicist who developed protein ribbon diagramsJoseph O. Shelby (1830–1897), Confederate States Army general during the American Civil WarJohn Shelby (born 1958), former Major League Baseball playerMargaret Shelby (1900–1939), American stage and motion picture actressMichael T. Shelby (1958–2006), Houston lawyerRichard Shelby (born 1934), United States senator from AlabamaThomas 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 IllinoisShelby Cullom Davis (1909–1994), American investment banker, philanthropist and United States Ambassador to SwitzerlandShelby Davis, American money manager; son of Shelby Cullom DavisShelby Foote (1916–2005), American historian and novelistShelby Lynne (born 1968), American singer and songwriterShelby Lyons (born 1981), American retired figure skaterShelby Metcalf (1930–2007), longtime head coach of the Texas A&M men's basketball teamShelby Singleton (1931–2009), American record producer and record label ownerShelby Steele (born 1946), American author, columnist, documentary film maker and academicShelby Wilson (born 1937), American wrestler and 1960 Olympic gold medalistFictional characters:
Shelby Corcoran, a recurring character in GleeShelby Eatenton Latcherie, portrayed in the film Steel Magnolias by Julia RobertsShelby (dog), Clark Kent's dog on the TV series SmallvilleShelby Wyatt, a character from TV Show Quantico (TV series)