Sheldon “Shel” Silverstein (children’s book author); Sheldon Harnick (lyricist); Sheldon Adelson (American billionaire); Sheldon Brown (football player); Sheldon Lee Glashow (physicist); Sheldon Jackson (missionary); Sheldon Leonard (actor); Sheldon Brookbank (Canadian hockey player); Sheldon Kennedy (hockey player); Sheldon Souray (hockey player)