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Shepherd A shepherd or sheepherder is a person who tends, herds, feeds, or guards flocks of sheep. ''Shepherd'' derives from Old English ''sceaphierde (''sceap'' 'sheep' + ''hierde'' ' herder'). ''Shepherding is one of the world's oldest occupations ...

Shepherd

Surname

Adaline Shepherd Adaline Shepherd (August 19, 1883 – March 12, 1950) was an American composer of piano pieces. Though she did not compose many pieces, the pieces she composed were popular. In her twenties, she composed three ragtime pieces: "Pickles and Peppers" ...

, American composer * Alan Shepherd, British motorcycle Grand Prix road racer * Amba Shepherd, Australian singer * Ann Shepherd, American actress born

Shaindel Kalish Shaindel Kalish (January 15, 1910 – November 30, 2002) was an American actress on stage, on old-time radio, and in films. Her first name was sometimes spelled "Scheindel". She was also known at various times as Judith Blake, Ann Shepherd, Ann ...

Briana Shepherd Briana Shepherd (born ) is a Western Australian journalist, reporter, and news presenter for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. She has also worked as a model, ballet dancer and ballet teacher. Shepard attended Perth Modern School. In 2005 ...

, Western Australian journalist, reporter and news presenter, former New York City Ballet dancer * Chandler Shepherd, American professional baseball player (Boston Red Sox) *

Cybill Shepherd Cybill Lynne Shepherd (born February 18, 1950) is an American actress and former model. Her film debut and breakthrough role came as Jacy Farrow in Peter Bogdanovich's coming-of-age drama '' The Last Picture Show'' (1971) alongside Jeff Bridges ...

, American actress * Darrius Shepherd (born 1995), American football player * David Shepherd (disambiguation) * Dolly Shepherd, hot-air balloon trapeze artist * Frances Alice Shepherd, Canadian academic * Freddy Shepherd, businessman and chairman of Newcastle United * George Shepherd (artist), English draughtsman and watercolourist *

George Shepherd, 1st Baron Shepherd George Robert Shepherd, 1st Baron Shepherd PC (19 August 1881 – 4 December 1954), was a British Labour politician. Early life Shepherd was the son of George Robert Shepherd, a tailor of Spalding, Lincolnshire. Shepherd began working as an a ...

, British Labour politician *

J. Marshall Shepherd James Marshall Shepherd is an American meteorologist, professor at the University of Georgia's Department of Geography, director of the university's atmospheric sciences program, and 2013 president of the American Meteorological Society (AMS). In ...

, American meteorologist * Jack Shepherd (disambiguation), multiple people * JaCorey Shepherd, American football player *

Jean Shepherd Jean Parker 'Shep' Shepherd Jr. (~July 21, 1921 – October 16, 1999) was an American storyteller, humorist, radio and TV personality, writer, and actor. With a career that spanned decades, Shepherd is known for the film ''A Christmas Story'' ( ...

, American radio personality and writer *

Jenny Shepherd Jenny Ellen Shepherd (born 12 April 1972 in Whangarei, New Zealand) is a retired female field hockey player from New Zealand. She was a member of the Women's National Team, nicknamed ''The Black Sticks'', that won the bronze medal at the 1998 ...

, New Zealand field hockey player * Joel Shepherd, Australian science fiction author * John Shepherd (disambiguation), several people * Jonathan Shepherd, Welsh surgeon * Keith Shepherd, major league baseball player *

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Kenny Wayne Shepherd (born Kenny Wayne Brobst; June 12, 1977) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He has released several studio albums and experienced significant commercial success as a blues artist. Life and career Shepherd wa ...

(born Kenny Wayne Brobst, Jr), an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter *

Kirk Shepherd Kirk Shepherd (born 5 October 1986) is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) tournaments. He was the youngest player ever to reach the final of the World Professional Darts Championshi ...

, English darts player * Leo Shepherd, US jazz trumpeter * Liam 'Lewy' Shepherd, SEO Consultant *

Malcolm Shepherd, 2nd Baron Shepherd Malcolm Newton Shepherd, 2nd Baron Shepherd, Baron Shepherd of Spalding (27 September 1918 – 5 April 2001), was a British Labour politician and peer who served as Leader of the House of Lords under Harold Wilson and James Callaghan and memb ...

, British Labour politician *

Mark Shepherd (businessman) Mark Shepherd Jr. (January 18, 1923 – February 4, 2009) was the chairman and chief executive officer of Texas Instruments. He was in attendance at the demonstration of the integrated circuit by Jack Kilby on September 12, 1958. Biography Sheph ...

, chairman and CEO of Texas Instruments * Mark Shepherd (novelist), author of several fantasy novels * Mark Allen Shepherd (born 1961), actor *

Mary Shepherd Mary Shepherd may refer to: * Lady Mary Shepherd, Scottish philosopher * Mary Patricia Shepherd, British thoracic surgeon See also * Mary Shepard Mary Eleanor Jessie Knox née Shepard (25 December 1909 – 4 September 2000) was an English ill ...

, British philosopher *

Mary Patricia Shepherd Mary Patricia Shepherd (4 July 1933 – 20 October 2003) was a British thoracic surgeon who worked at Harefield Hospital in London. She is known for her research on plombage, Membrane oxygenator, membrane oxygenation, and Diaphragm (anatomy), diaph ...

(1933 – 2003), British thoracic surgeon * Michael Shepherd (psychiatrist), British psychiatrist and author *

Morgan Shepherd Clay Morgan Shepherd (born October 12, 1941) is an American retired professional stock car racing driver and current team owner. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 89 Chevrolet Camaro for Shepherd Racing Ve ...

, NASCAR driver * Nathan Shepherd (American football) (born 1993), Canadian-American football player * Robert Shepherd (1937–2008), law professor * Robert Shepherd (footballer) (born 1956), Australian rules footballer * Roy Shepherd (born 1931), British ice hockey player * Roy Shepherd (pianist) (1907–1986), Australian pianist and teacher * Sanger Shepherd, British inventor of an early colour photography process *

Sherri Shepherd Sherri Shepherd (born April 22, 1967) is an American actress, comedian, author, broadcaster, and television personality. She currently hosts the daily syndicated daytime talk show, '' Sherri''. From 2007 to 2014, Shepherd was a co-host of the da ...

(born 1967), media personality, actress and comedian *

Thomas D. Shepherd Thomas Dudley Shepherd (August 2, 1889 – October 5, 1954) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts (now the University of New Hampshire) ...

(1889–1954), American college football player and coach * Thomas H. Shepherd (1792–1864), British architectural artist *

William Robert Shepherd William Robert Shepherd (12 June 1871 in Charleston, South Carolina – 7 June 1934 in Berlin, Germany) was an American cartographer and historian specializing in American and Latin American history. In 1896, Shepherd completed his PhD at Columbi ...

(1871–1934), American cartographer and historian

Given name

* Shepherd Brooks, member of a prominent Medford family who developed the 19th-century

Shepherd Brooks Estate The Shepherd Brooks Estate is an historic property at 275 Grove Street in Medford, Massachusetts. The property is owned by the city of Medford, and managed by a trust established to preserve the property. Its principal feature is the manor ho ...

Shepherd Clark Shepherd Walton Clark (born March 1, 1971) is a famous American competitive figure skater and the reigning World Figure Champion of The World Figure Sport Society. In 2022, he defended his World Figure Championship title, becoming The 2022 World ...

, American competitive figure skater *

Shepherd Dawson Dr Shepherd Dawson FRSE (1880 – 1935) was a British psychologist and author. He specialised in a deeper understanding of Encephalitis lethargica and in the effects of childhood epilepsy upon intelligence. He was a strong believer in the use of ...

(1880–1935), British psychologist *

Shepherd Heyward :''See also Blacks in John Brown's raid'' The Heyward Shepherd monument is a monument in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, constructed in 1931. It commemorates Heyward (sometimes spelled "Hayward" or "Heywood") Shepherd (1825 – October 16, 1 ...

(died 1859), free black man who was killed during the raid on Harpers Ferry * Shepherd Leffler (1811–1879), U.S. Representative from Iowa * Shepherd Mead (1914–1994), born Edward Mead, American writer *

Shepherd Murape Shepherd Murape is a Zimbabwean football manager and former player manages the Zimbabwe national football team. Career Murape played club football for Harare side Dynamos F.C. and for the Zimbabwe national team. In 1976, he became a player- ...

, Zimbabwean former football player and manager * Shepherd Skanes, American football coach

Fictional Shepherds

* Derrial Book (a.k.a. Shepherd Book), character in the television series, ''Firefly'' * Alex Shepherd, character from the

Silent Hill is a horror anthology media franchise centered on a series of survival horror games created by Keiichiro Toyama and published by Konami. The first four video games in the series, '' Silent Hill'', ''Silent Hill 2'', ''Silent Hill 3'' and '' ...

series *

Derek Shepherd Derek Christopher Shepherd, M.D., F.A.C.S., also referred to as "McDreamy", is a fictional surgeon from the ABC medical drama '' Grey's Anatomy'', portrayed by actor Patrick Dempsey. He made his first appearance in the pilot episode, " A Hard ...

, character on the ABC television series ''Grey's Anatomy'' and ''Private Practice'' *

Amelia Shepherd Amelia Frances Shepherd, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a fictional character on the ABC American television '' Grey's Anatomy ''medical drama and the spin-off series ''Private Practice'', portrayed by Caterina Scorsone. In her debut appearance in season three ...

, character on the ABC television series ''Private Practice'' and ''Grey's Anatomy'' * General Shepherd, a fictional character and the main antagonist from video game '' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2'' * Jason Shepherd, the main protagonist of the film ''

Big Fat Liar ''Big Fat Liar'' is a 2002 American comedy film, directed by Shawn Levy, adapted by Dan Schneider (TV producer), Dan Schneider from a story by Schneider and Brian Robbins, and starring Frankie Muniz, Paul Giamatti, Amanda Bynes, Amanda Detmer, D ...

'' * Tommy Shepherd, a superhero from Marvel Comics

Shepperd

Surname

* Augustine Henry Shepperd, Congressional Representative from North Carolina * Robin Shepperd, British television director

Given name

Shepperd Strudwick Shepperd Strudwick (September 22, 1907 – January 15, 1983) was an American actor of film, television, and stage. He was also billed as John Shepperd for some of his films and for his acting on stage in New York. Early years Strudwick was ...

, American actor of film, television and stage * William Shepperd Ashe, Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1849 and 1855

Other uses

Shepperd's Dell __NOTOC__ Shepperd's Dell is a small canyon in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon, located at which is less than one-third mile (500 m) southeast of Rooster Rock State Park. The Shepperd's Dell Bridge is listed on the National Register of His ...

, a small canyon in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon

Shephard

Surname

Ben Shephard Benjamin Peter Sherrington Shephard (born 11 December 1974) is an English television presenter and journalist who is currently employed by ITV. He was a main presenter on the now defunct breakfast programme ''GMTV'' and since April 2014 has c ...

, English television presenter *

Ben Shephard (English historian) Ben Shephard (1948–2017) was an English historian, author, and television producer. He was educated at Diocesan College, Cape Town, and Westminster School. He graduated in history from Oxford University and made many historical documentaries ...

Gary Shephard Garry Shephard is a Welsh former semi-professional football player, who played as a striker. He was a prolific goalscorer and fans' favourite for non-league sides Newport County and Merthyr. Personal Garry is the father of Newport County righ ...

, former Welsh professional footballer * Geoffrey Colin Shephard, Mathematician *

Gillian Shephard, Baroness Shephard of Northwold Gillian Patricia Shephard, Baroness Shephard of Northwold, (''née'' Watts; born 22 January 1940), is a British Conservative politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for South West Norfolk from 1987 to 2005. Shephard served as a Cabin ...

* Gordon Strachey Shephard Brigadier-General killed in action in 1918 * Hale Horatio Shephard (1842–1921), British judge in India *

Isaac F. Shephard Isaac Fitzgerald Shepard (July 7, 1816 – August 25, 1899) was a Colonel (United States), colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War. His appointment as a Brigadier general (United States), brigadier general of volunteers was not con ...

, American Civil War officer *

Michelle Shephard Michelle Shephard (born 1972) is an independent investigative reporter (previously with the ''Toronto Star'' newspaper), author and filmmaker. She has been awarded the Michener Award for public service journalism and won Canada's top newspaper pri ...

, Canadian journalist * Neil Shephard, British economist *

Richard Shephard Richard James Shephard MBE, DL, FRSCM (20 March 1949 – 20 February 2021) was a British composer, educator, and Director of Development and Chamberlain of York Minster. He was acclaimed as one of the most significant composers of church music o ...

(1949–2021), British choral music composer *

Ronald Shephard Ronald William Shephard (November 22, 1912 – July 22, 1982) was Professor of Engineering Science at the University of California, Berkeley. He is best known for two results in economics, now known as Shephard's lemma Shephard's lemma is a maj ...

, American economist * Rupert Shephard, English artist * Sidney Shephard, British politician

Other uses

Shephard's lemma Shephard's lemma is a major result in microeconomics having applications in the theory of the firm and in consumer choice. The lemma states that if indifference curves of the expenditure or cost function are convex, then the cost minimizing poin ...

* Shephard's problem * Chevalley–Shephard–Todd theorem

Fictional Shephards

Adrian Shephard This is a list of characters in the ''Half-Life'' video game series, which comprises ''Half-Life'', ''Half-Life 2'', ''Half-Life: Alyx'', and their respective expansion packs and episodes. Introduced in ''Half-Life'' and expansion packs This sec ...

, character in the computer game ''Half-Life: Opposing Force'' * Christian Shephard, character on the television series ''Lost'', father of Jack Shephard *

Jack Shephard Dr. Jack Shephard is a fictional character and the protagonist of the ABC television series '' Lost'', played by Matthew Fox. ''Lost'' follows the journey of the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 on a mysterious island and their attempts to sur ...

, character on the television series ''Lost''

Sheppard

Surname

Alison Sheppard Alison Sheppard, (born 5 November 1972) is a freestyle swimmer from Scotland. Swimming career She competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics for Great Britain, starting in 1988. She is a seven times winner of the British Championship in ...

(born 1972), Scottish Olympic swimmer * Allen Sheppard, Baron Sheppard of Didgemere (born 1932), British industrialist *

Andy Sheppard Andy Sheppard (born 20 January 1957) is a British jazz saxophonist and composer. He has been awarded several prizes at the British Jazz Awards, and has worked with some notable figures in contemporary jazz, including Gil Evans, Carla Bley, ...

(born 1957), British jazz saxophonist and composer * Ashley Sheppard (born 1969), American football player * Austin Oke Sheppard (1844-1927), British colony of Newfoundland, 3rd generation lighthouse keeper, posts at Dodding Head,

Fort Amherst Fort Amherst, in Medway, South East England, was constructed in 1756 at the southern end of the Brompton lines of defence to protect the southeastern approaches to Chatham Dockyard and the River Medway against a French invasion. Fort Amherst ...

and

Cape Spear Cape Spear (french: Cap d'Espoir) is a headland located on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland near St. John's in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. At a longitude of 52°37'W, it is the easternmost point in Canada and North ...

, grandfather of

Robert Carl Sheppard Robert Carl Sheppard, MBE (January 31, 1897– December 31, 1954) was a veteran of the Battle of the Somme (Beaumont-Hamel, France) in World War I who worked as a lighthouse keeper at Fort Amherst and was master mariner of two ships, the SS ''Eagl ...

* Bob Sheppard (1910–2010), American sports announcer * Bob Sheppard (musician) (born 1952), American jazz saxophonist *

Barbara Bohannan-Sheppard Barbara Bohannan-Sheppard (born June 15, 1950) is an American politician who served as mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania from 1992 to 1995. Bohannan-Sheppard was the first Democrat to be elected mayor of Chester in almost a century and the second f ...

(born 1950), American politician * Charles Bradford Sheppard, American radio and electrical engineer * Chris Sheppard (born 1981), Australian rugby player * Chris Sheppard (DJ), Jamaican-Canadian disc jockey and musician *

Colin Sheppard Colin Sheppard, usually cited as C. J. R. Sheppard, is senior scientist at the Italian Institute of Technology, Genoa, Italy. Previously, he was professor in the Department of Bioengineering and Faculty of Engineering for National University of ...

, British engineering professor *

Curtis Sheppard Curtis Sheppard (born about 1919) was an American boxer. Life Sheppard was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sheppard was a popular fighter during the 1930s and 1940s. His nickname was "The Hatchetman." As was common during his era, no records o ...

(born ), American boxer * David Sheppard ** Dave Sheppard (1931–2000), American weightlifter and Olympic medalist **

David Sheppard David Stuart Sheppard, Baron Sheppard of Liverpool (6 March 1929 – 5 March 2005) was a Church of England Bishop of Liverpool who played cricket for Sussex and England in his youth. Sheppard remains the only ordained minister to have played ...

(1929–2005), English cricketer and bishop **

David Sheppard (broadcaster) David Thomas Sheppard (born 6 November 1981 in Reading, Berkshire), sometimes known as Shep is an English broadcaster. As of 2022, he currently presents a nightly regional show for BBC South West, networked across BBC Radio Devon, Cornwall, Gu ...

(born 1981), British radio presenter *

Dick Sheppard (priest) Hugh Richard Lawrie Sheppard (2 September 1880 – 31 October 1937) was an English Anglican priest, Dean of Canterbury and Christian pacifist. Early life and education Sheppard was the younger son of Edgar Sheppard, a minor canon at the Roya ...

(1880–1937), English clergyman and pacifist *

Dick Sheppard (footballer) Richard James Sheppard (14 February 1945 – 18 October 1998) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in The Football League for West Bromwich Albion, Bristol Rovers, and Torquay United. Sheppard represented Glouce ...

(1945–1998), English football goalkeeper * Eleanor P. Sheppard (1907–1991), American politician *

Elizabeth Sheppard Elizabeth Sara Sheppard (1830–1862) was a 19th-century British novelist. Life Sheppard was born in 1830 in Blackheath, London. Her father, of Jewish descent on his mother's side, was a clergyman of the Church of England. He died soon after S ...

(1830–1862), British novelist * Emma Sheppard (1813-1871), English writer and workhouse reformer * Fleetwood Sheppard (1634–1698), British poet *

Francis M. Sheppard Dr. Francis Marion Sheppard (December 22, 1868 – August 15, 1948) was a Mississippi politician and a Democratic member of the Mississippi State Senate from 1900 to 1904, and the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1896 to 1900. He was a ...

(1868-1948) American politician *

Gerrard Sheppard Gerrard Sheppard (born November 16, 1990) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Towson. Early years He attended McDonogh High School. He was named to the first-team All-Metro team in his senior year in high ...

(born 1990), American football player *

Harriet Sheppard Henrietta "Harriet" Sheppard, née Campbell (1786-1858) was a Canadian naturalist and botanist. She was noted for studying and publishing on birds, shells, and plants of the Quebec region Image:Regions administratives du Quebec.png, 350px, The ...

(born circa 1783), Canadian botanist *

Howard Sheppard Howard Nicholas Sheppard (October 6, 1933 – September 16, 2013) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1981 to 1987. He represented the riding of Northumberlan ...

(1933–2013), Canadian politician *

Jack Sheppard Jack Sheppard (4 March 1702 – 16 November 1724), or "Honest Jack", was a notorious English thief and prison escapee of early 18th-century London. Born into a poor family, he was apprenticed as a carpenter but took to theft and burglary in ...

(1702–1724), English criminal * Jack Sheppard (cave diver) (1909–2001), British cave diver *

Jack Sheppard (cricketer) Jack David Sheppard (born 29 December 1992) is an English cricketer. Sheppard is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium-fast. He was born at Salisbury, Wiltshire. Career Educated at Queen Elizabeth's School in Wimborne Minster, S ...

(born 1992), English cricketer * James Sheppard (born 1988), Canadian ice hockey player * Jason Sheppard (born 1978), American politician * Jeff Sheppard (born 1974), American professional and collegiate basketball player *

John Sheppard (disambiguation) John Sheppard may refer to: Law and politics * John Calhoun Sheppard (1850–1931), American politician, Governor of South Carolina * John Levi Sheppard (1852–1902), American lawyer, judge, and legislator, U.S. Representative for Texas * John M ...

, several people * Joseph Sheppard (born 1958), American actor *

Kate Sheppard Katherine Wilson Sheppard ( Catherine Wilson Malcolm; 10 March 1848 – 13 July 1934) was the most prominent member of the women's suffrage movement in New Zealand and the country's most famous suffragist. Born in Liverpool, England, she emi ...

(1848–1934), New Zealand suffragette and civil rights campaigner *

(born 1977), American guitarist, singer, and songwriter *

Kiki Shepard Kiki Shepard (born Chiquita Renee Shepard; July 15, 1951) is an American television host, best known as the longtime co-host of '' It's Showtime at the Apollo''. She is a native of Tyler, Texas. Shepard has also worked as an actress and voice ac ...

(born 1951), American television host * Lianne Sheppard, American statistician *

Lil Gnar Caleb Samuel Shepard (born February 24, 1996), known professionally as Lil Gnar, is an American singer and rapper based in Atlanta. Career Lil Gnar started gaining traction after he released the singles "Ride Wit Da Fye" with an accompanyin ...

, (born as Caleb Sheppard 1996), American designer, rapper, and skateboarder *

Lito Sheppard Lito Decorian Sheppard (born April 8, 1981) is an American football coach and former cornerback. During his playing career, he played in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first ...

(born 1981), American football cornerback *

Mark Sheppard Mark Andreas Sheppard (born 30 May 1964) is an English actor and musician. He is often credited as Mark A. Sheppard. Sheppard is known for playing the demon/King of Hell Crowley on ''Supernatural'' and for his recurring roles as lawyer Romo ...

(born 1964), English actor *

Mel Sheppard Melvin Whinfield "Peerless Mel" Sheppard (September 5, 1883 – January 4, 1942) was an American athlete, member of the Irish American Athletic Club, and winner of four gold medals and one silver medal at the 1908 Summer Olympic ...

(1883–1942), American athlete * Mike Sheppard (baseball) (born 1936), American college baseball coach * Mike Sheppard (American football) (born 1951), American football player and coach * Morris Sheppard (1875–1941), American Congressman and Senator * Moses Sheppard (1771–1857), American businessman and Quaker * Mubin Sheppard (1905–1994), Irish-born historian of Malaysian culture * Peter Sheppard Skærved (born 1966), British violinist * Philip Sheppard (1921–1976), British geneticist * R. Sheppard Marble and Stone Works of Toronto, Ontario was a monumental masonry firm active in nineteenth-century Ontario * Ray Sheppard (born 1966), Canadian ice hockey player * Revett Sheppard (1778-1830), British naturalist * Richard Sheppard (architect) (1910–1982), English architect * Rob Sheppard, American college baseball coach *

, MBE (1897-954), from the British colony of Newfoundland, WW1 veteran of the Battle of the Somme (Beaumont-Hamel, France), lighthouse keeper at Fort Amherst, NL and master mariner of two ships chartered for the British Antarctic expedition, Operation Tabarin. * Ronald G. Sheppard (born 1939), American politician *

Sam Sheppard Samuel Holmes Sheppard, D.O. ( – ) was an American neurosurgeon. He was exonerated in 1966, having been convicted of the 1954 murder of his pregnant wife, Marilyn Reese Sheppard. The case was controversial from the beginning, with extensiv ...

(1923–1970), American neurosurgeon *

Samara Sheppard Samara Sheppard (born 1990) is a mountain bike racing and road bicycle racing cyclist from New Zealand. She competed for New Zealand at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, finishing ninth out of twelve competitors in the women's cross ...

(born 1990), New Zealand mountain biker * Scott S. Sheppard (born 1976), American astronomer * Sheppard family (clothiers), family in Frome, Somerset since 1614 * Sherri D. Sheppard (born 1956), American professor of mechanical engineering *

Simon Sheppard (writer) Simon Sheppard (1948 – February 12, 2021) was a writer of gay erotica and a sex-advice columnist from San Francisco. He is the author of many books of gay sex writing, including ''Man on Man: The Best of Simon Sheppard'', ''Sodomy!'', ...

, American writer *

Simon Sheppard (activist) Simon Guy Sheppard (born 1957) is a British far-right extremist from Hull, England, who runs a number of websites that promote misogynist and antisemitic doctrines. His main website contains many articles about women, the multiracial society, ...

(born 1957), British far-right activist * Simon Sheppard (footballer) (born 1973), English former goalkeeper * Stephen Lea Sheppard (born 1983), Canadian television and film actor *

Thomas Sheppard (disambiguation) Thomas or Tommy Sheppard may refer to: * Thomas Sheppard (cricketer) (1873–1954), English cricketer * Thomas Sheppard (MP) (1766–1858), Whig (and then Conservative) Member of Parliament (MP) for Frome *Sir Thomas Sheppard, 1st Baronet (died 182 ...

, several people *

T. G. Sheppard William Neal Browder (born July 20, 1944) is an American country music singer-songwriter, known professionally as T. G. Sheppard. He had 14 number-one hits on the US country charts between 1974 and 1986, including eight consecutive number ones ...

(born 1944), American country music singer *

William Sheppard (disambiguation) William Sheppard may refer to: * Bill Sheppard (footballer) (1906–1950), English association footballer. * Bill Sheppard (music producer), American R&B producer of the 1950s and 60s * William Sheppard (barrister) (died 1674), English legal writ ...

, several people

Given name

Sheppard Frere Sheppard Sunderland Frere, CBE, FSA, FBA (23 August 1916 – 26 February 2015) was a British historian and archaeologist who studied the Roman Empire. He was a fellow at All Souls College, Oxford. Biography The son of Noel Gray Frere, of the C ...

(1916–2015), British historian and archaeologist *

Sheppard Homans Jr. Sheppard "Shep" Homans Jr. (September 24, 1871 – March 30, 1952) was an All-American football player and insurance executive. He was selected as an All-American at the fullback position while playing for Princeton University in both 1890 and ...

(1871–1952), All-American football player and insurance executive *

Sheppard J. Shreaves Sheppard James Shreaves (July 1885–January 1968) was a Dockmaster and foreman shipwright for the Panama Canal Mechanical Division, as well as a qualified diver and supervisor of the Panama Canal's salvage and diving crew. At age 38, Sheppard Shrea ...

(1885–1968), dockmaster, shipwright and diver * Sheppard Solomon, American songwriter

Fictional Sheppards

John Sheppard (Stargate) Lieutenant Colonel John Sheppard, USAF is a fictional character in the 2004 Canadian-American military science fiction television series ''Stargate Atlantis'', which chronicles a civilian operation exploring the Pegasus Galaxy via a network of a ...

, lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force played by Joe Flanigan in the television series ''Stargate Atlantis'' * James Sheppard, the narrator in

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd ''The Murder of Roger Ackroyd'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in June 1926 in the United Kingdom by William Collins, Sons and in the United States by Dodd, Mead and Company. It is the third no ...

by Agatha Christie * Bruno Sheppard, an antagonist in '' M.A.S.K. (TV series)'' * Principal Sheppard, a fictional character in ''Degrassi: The Next Generation''

Shepard

Surname

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Alan Shepard Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. (November 18, 1923 – July 21, 1998) was an American astronaut, United States naval aviator, naval aviator, test pilot, and businessman. In 1961, he became the second person and the first American to travel int ...

, American astronaut *

Alexandra Shepard Alexandra Shepard is Professor of Gender History at the University of Glasgow. In 2018 Shepard was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in recognition for her work in gender history and the social history of early modern Britain. In 2019 she w ...

, Historian *

Anna O. Shepard Anna Osler Shepard (1903-1971) was an American archaeologist whose work was foundational to the study of ancient ceramics in the American Southwest and Mesoamerica. Biography Shepard received her bachelor's degree from the University of Nebra ...

, American archaeologist * Bert Shepard, American WWII pilot & baseball player * Cecelia Shepard, victim of the Zodiac Killer *

David Shepard (film preservationist) David Haspel Shepard (October 22, 1940 – January 31, 2017)Grimes, William (February 5, 2017).. ''New York Times''. Retrieved 2017-02-08. was a film preservationist whose company, Film Preservation Associates, is responsible for many h ...

* David H. Shepard, American inventor *

Dax Shepard Dax Randall Shepard (born January 2, 1975) is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker and podcast host. Since 2018, he has hosted ''Armchair Expert'', a podcast that interviews celebrities, journalists, and academics about their lives. Shepard ha ...

, American actor, comedian, writer, and director *

Elliott Fitch Shepard Elliott Fitch Shepard (July 25, 1833 – March 24, 1893) was a New York lawyer, banker, and owner of the ''Mail and Express'' newspaper, as well as a founder and president of the New York State Bar Association. Shepard was married to Margare ...

, American lawyer, banker, and newspaper editor *

E. H. Shepard Ernest Howard Shepard OBE MC (10 December 1879 – 24 March 1976) was an English artist and book illustrator. He is known especially for illustrations of the anthropomorphic animal and soft toy characters in '' The Wind in the Willows'' and '' W ...

, British artist and illustrator * Edward M. Shepard, American lawyer and political reformer *

Irene Shepard Irene James Shepard (May 14, 1922 – April 13, 2014) was an American educator and politician. Born in Calais, Maine, Shepard received her bachelor's degree from University of Maine. She then taught French and lived in Hopkinton, New Hampshi ...

, American educator and politician *

Jean Shepard Ollie Imogene "Jean" Shepard (November 21, 1933 – September 25, 2016) was an American honky-tonk singer-songwriter who pioneered for women in country music. Shepard released a total of 73 singles to the Hot Country Songs chart, one of which ...

(1933–2016), American honky tonk singer and songwriter *

Jessica Shepard Jessica Shepard (born September 11, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Shepard began her college career at Nebraska, playing there for two seasons befo ...

(born 1996), American basketball player *

Joseph Shepard I Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...

(1765-1837), American born Canadian farmer and milita officer and namesake for

Sheppard Avenue Sheppard Avenue is an east–west principal arterial road in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The street has two distinct branches near its eastern end, with the original route being a collector road leading to Pickering via a turnoff, and the main rou ...

Lorenzo B. Shepard Lorenzo Brigham Shepard (May 27, 1821 – September 19, 1856) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life Lorenzo B. Shepard was the son of David Brewster Shepard (1798–1835), a New York City lawyer. At the age of 14, follo ...

, American lawyer and politician * Louis C. Shepard, American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient *

Lucius Shepard Lucius Shepard (August 21, 1943 – March 18, 2014) was an American writer. Classified as a science fiction and fantasy writer, he often leaned into other genres, such as magical realism. Career Shepard was a native of Lynchburg, Virginia where ...

, American science fiction and fantasy writer * Marshall L. Shepard, American politician * Mary Shepard, British illustrator *

Matt Shepard (sportscaster) Matt Shepard (born ) is an American television play-by-play announcer for the Detroit Tigers on Bally Sports Detroit. He has also covered professional, collegiate and high school sports on both television and radio in Metro Detroit since the 19 ...

, Detroit, Michigan TV sports commentator *

Matthew Shepard Matthew Wayne Shepard (December 1, 1976 – October 12, 1998) was a gay American student at the University of Wyoming who was beaten, tortured, and left to die near Laramie on the night of October 6, 1998. He was taken by rescuers to ...

, American victim of a hate crime * Norman Shepard, American college sports coach *

Roger Shepard Roger Newland Shepard (January 30, 1929 – May 30, 2022) was an American cognitive scientist and author of the " universal law of generalization" (1987). He was considered a father of research on spatial relations. He studied mental rotation, a ...

, American cognitive scientist *

Sam Shepard Samuel Shepard Rogers III (November 5, 1943 – July 27, 2017) was an American actor, playwright, author, screenwriter, and director whose career spanned half a century. He won 10 Obie Awards for writing and directing, the most by any writ ...

(1943-2017), American playwright and actor *

Sara Shepard Sara Shepard (born April 8, 1977) is an American author. She is known for the bestselling ''Pretty Little Liars'' and '' The Lying Game'' book series, both of which have been turned into television shows on Freeform. Early and personal lif ...

, American author *

Thomas Shepard (minister) Thomas Shepard (5 November 1605 – 25 August 1649) was an English, afterwards American Puritan minister and a significant figure in early colonial New England. Life Shepard was born in Towcester, Northamptonshire. His devout mother died when ...

, Puritan minister in colonial America * Thomas Z. Shepard, American recording producer, composer, and conductor *

Vonda Shepard Vonda Shepard (born July 7, 1963) is an American singer, songwriter, music director and actress. She appeared as a regular in the television show '' Ally McBeal'', as a resident performer in the bar where the show's characters drank, danced and c ...

, American singer *

William Shepard William Shepard (Contemporary records, which used the Julian calendar and the Annunciation Style of enumerating years, recorded his birth as November 20, 1737. The provisions of the British Calendar (New Style) Act 1750, implemented in 1752, ...

, former U.S. Representative from Massachusetts

Given name

* Shepard Broad, American banker and lawyer *

Shepard Cary Shepard Cary (July 3, 1805 – August 9, 1866) was a U.S. Representative from Maine. Born in New Salem, Massachusetts, Cary attended the common schools and moved with his parents to Houlton, Maine, in 1822. He engaged in extensive lumber operat ...

, U.S. Representative from Maine *

Shepard Fairey Frank Shepard Fairey (born February 15, 1970) is an American contemporary artist, activist and founder of OBEY Clothing who emerged from the skateboarding scene. In 1989 he designed the " Andre the Giant Has a Posse" (...OBEY...) sticker campai ...

, American artist *

Shepard Smith David Shepard Smith Jr. (born January 14, 1964) is an American broadcast journalist. He served as chief general news anchor and host of ''The News with Shepard Smith'' on CNBC, a daily evening newscast launched in late September 2020; but his p ...

, American TV anchor

Fictional Shepards

Commander Shepard Lieutenant Commander Shepard, better known as Commander Shepard, is the player character in the ''Mass Effect'' video game series by BioWare (''Mass Effect'', ''Mass Effect 2'', and '' Mass Effect 3''). A veteran soldier of the Systems Alliance ...

, main character of the ''Mass Effect'' video games. * Tim Shepard, character from S.E. Hinton's novel ''The Outsiders''. He has siblings Curly Shepard and Angela Shepard, featuring in Hinton's novel ''That Was Then, This Is Now'' *

Shepard (comics) Shepard (Francis Leighton) is a fictional mutant villain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. His first appearance was in ''Mystique'' #6. Fictional character biography Shepard first approached Mystique in Cuba and t ...

, character in the Marvel Comics Universe * Director

Jenny Shepard '' NCIS'' is an American police procedural television series, revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which investigates crimes involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The series was ...

, character on the TV series ''NCIS''