Chesley is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
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Chesley Bonestell
Chesley Knight Bonestell Jr. (January 1, 1888 – June 11, 1986) was an American painter, designer, and illustrator. His paintings inspired the American space program, and they have been (and remain) influential in science fiction art and illust ...
(1888–1986), American artist
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Chesley William Carter
Chesley William Carter (July 29, 1902 – January 14, 1994) was a Canadian Member of Parliament representing the riding of Burin—Burgeo and a senator for Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Biography
Born in Pass Island, Hermitage Ba ...
(1902–1994), Canadian politician
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Chesley Crosbie
Chesley Arthur "Ches" Crosbie (November 4, 1905 – December 26, 1962) was a Newfoundland businessman and politician.
Early life
Crosbie belonged to a prominent St. John's family involved in hotels, fish exporting, insurance, shipping and manufa ...
(1905–1962), Canadian businessman and politician
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Chesley V. Morton (born 1951), American politician, stockbroker
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Chesley G. Peterson (1920–1990), United States Air Force general
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Chesley Sullenberger
Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III (born January 23, 1951) is an American retired aircraft pilot, diplomat and aviation safety expert. He is best known for his actions as captain of US Airways Flight 1549 on January 15, 2009, when he ...
(born 1951), American pilot
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Chesley Goseyun Wilson
Chesley Goseyun Wilson (July 31, 1932 – October 4, 2021) was a maker and performer of the Apache fiddle, singer, dancer, medicine man, silversmith, former model, and actor. Wilson received a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endo ...
(1932–2021), American musician
Surname
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Al Chesley (born 1957), American football player
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Frank Chesley (born 1955), American football player
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Anthony Chesley (born 1996), American football player
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John Alexander Chesley (1837–1922), Canadian businessman and politician
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Moses Chesley, American politician
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Paul Chesley (born 1940), American photojournalist
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Robert Chesley (1943–1990), American composer and playwright
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Ryan Chesley (born 2004), American ice hockey player
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Solomon Yeomans Chesley (1796–1880), Canadian politician
See also
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Cheslie, given name
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