Gender:
Origin:
English
17 famous people named Chesley found on Wikipedia.
2264 male, 589 female in US.
Most recent ranking:
8948-th in year 2016
Best ranking:
636-th in year 1894
Used in: English
Chesley is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Chesley Bonestell (1888-1986), artist
Chesley William Carter (1902-1994), politician
Chesley Crosbie (1905-1962), Canadian businessman and politician
Chesley V. Morton (born 1951), American politician, stockbroker
Chesley G. Peterson (1920–1990), United States Air Force major general and World War II fighter pilot
Chesley Sullenberger (born 1951), pilot famous for safely landing a disabled airliner in the Hudson River
Al Chesley (born 1957), former National Football League linebacker
John Alexander Chesley (1837-1922), Canadian businessman and politician
Paul Chesley (born 1940), American photojournalist
Robert Chesley (1943-1990), composer, playwright
Solomon Yeomans Chesley (1796-1880), politician in Canada West
Means: from the Old English personal name Caecca and leah (woodland clearing); from a place name, means: camp meadow, camp on the meadow; version of Chesleigh.
| Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger | 1951 | American commercial airline pilot, safety expert and accident investigator |
| 2 | Chesley Bonestell | 1888 | American science fiction and space illustrator |
| 3 | Stanley M. Chesley | 1936 | American lawyer |
| 4 | Alison Chesley | 1960 | American musician |
| 5 | Chesley Crosbie | 1905 | Canadian politician |
| 6 | Chesley V. Morton | 1951 | American stockbroker, securities arbitrator |
| 7 | Robert Chesley | 1943 | American composer and writer |
| 8 | Chesley Goseyun Wilson | 1932 | Native American artist |
| 9 | Chesley G. Peterson | 1920 | United States Air Force Major General |
| 10 | Al Chesley | 1957 | American football player |
| 11 | Paul Chesley | Photojournalist | |
| 12 | Chesley William Carter | 1902 | Canadian politician |
| 13 | Francis Chesley | 1955 | American football player |
| 14 | John Alexander Chesley | 1837 | Canadian politician |
| 15 | Chesley Johnston | American football coach | |
| 16 | Solomon Yeomans Chesley | 1796 | Canadian politician |
| 17 | Moses Chesley | American politician |