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Famous people from Shelby

12 notable people were born in Shelby, from 1909 to 1986.

Gerald Wilson

Gerald Wilson

1918–2014

American trumpetist

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Erma Franklin

1938–2002

American musician, gospel and soul singer

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Henry Townsend

Henry Townsend

1909–2006

American musician

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Barbara Siggers Franklin

1917–1952

American singer

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Dorsett Davis

born 1979

Player of American and Canadian football

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Hattie Littles

1937–2000

American musician

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Vera B. Rison

1939–2015

American politician

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William S. Fischer

1935–2023

American composer

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Choker Campbell

1916–1993

American saxophonist

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Lacey Reynolds

born 1952

American basketball coach

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William H. Forster

William H. Forster

born 1939

American Army general

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Willie Grady

born 1986

American author, screenwriter, photographer, and filmmaker

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