Spelman may refer to:

People with the surname

* Caroline Spelman, British politician *

David Spelman David Spelman (born 1966 in Washington, D.C., United States) is an American, New York-based, record producer and curator working in recordings, films and live events Early life Spelman was educated at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins Uni ...

(born 1966), American music producer *

Edward Spelman Edward Spelman or Yallop (18 June 169312 March 1767) was an English author and translator. Life He was the son of Charles Yallop of Bowthorp Hall, Norfolk, by his wife Ellen, daughter and heiress of Sir Edward Barkham, bart., of Westacre, Norfo ...

(died 1767), English translator *

Elizabeth V. Spelman Elizabeth V. Spelman is a philosopher in the United States. She is currently a professor at Smith College. She is a Barbara Richmond 1940 Professor in the Humanities. Due to this position she currently resides in Northampton, Massachusetts. Studi ...

, American philosopher *

Henry Spelman Sir Henry Spelman (c. 1562 – October 1641) was an English antiquary, noted for his detailed collections of medieval records, in particular of church councils. Life Spelman was born in Congham, Norfolk, the eldest son of Henry Spelman (d. 1581 ...

, British antiquarian * Henry Spelman of Jamestown (1595–1623), English adventurer, soldier, and author * Sir

John Spelman (historian) Sir John Spelman (1594 – 24 July 1643) was an English historian and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1626. He is known for his biography of Alfred the Great. Life Spelman was the son of Henry Spelman, antiquary. He studied at Cam ...

(1594–1643), English historian and politician, MP for Worcester * Sir

John Spelman (judge) Sir John Spelman (died 1546) was an English judge from Norfolk, noted for his composition of law reports. Origins Born about 1480, he was the fourth son and youngest child of Henry Spelman (died 1496), of Bekerton in Stow Bedon, a lawyer and jud ...

(died 1546), English judge * John Spelman (MP for Castle Rising) (1606–1663), English politician * Laura Spelman Rockefeller (1839–1915), American philanthropist *

Mick Spelman Michael Thomas Spelman (born 8 December 1950), known as Mick or Mike Spelman, is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Hartlepool United and Darlington. He was on the books of Wolverhampton Wanderers ...

, English footballer *

Taffy Spelman Isaac "Taffy" Spelman (9 March 1914 – after 1946) was an English professional footballer who played for Usworth Colliery, Leeds United, Southend United, Tottenham Hotspur, Hartlepool United. Football career Spelman began his career at Uswo ...

(1914–?), English footballer *

Timothy Mather Spelman Timothy Mather Spelman (January 21, 1891 – August 21, 1970) was an American composer. Spelman was a native of Brooklyn, and studied in New York with Harry Rowe Shelley in 1908; further study came with Albert Spalding and Edward Burlingame Hill ...

(1891–1970), American composer

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Spelman (music) A spelman () is a player of Swedish folk music. The term has also the same meaning for Norwegian folk music, and corresponds directly to the term ''spillemand'' in Danish traditional music. Less often spelman may be folk musicians from other No ...

, performer of Swedish folk music * Spelman College, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

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