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Notable Namesakes
- Sheldon Cooper - Fictional character on "The Big Bang Theory."
- Sheldon Adelson - Business magnate and casino owner.
- Sheldon Richardson - NFL defensive tackle.
- Sheldon Whitehouse - American politician and U.S. Senator.
- Sheldon Souray - Former NHL defenseman.
- Sheldon Silver - Former New York State Assembly Speaker.
- Sheldon Leonard - Actor, director, and producer.
- Sheldon Harnick - Lyricist for musicals like "Fiddler on the Roof."
- Sheldon Kennedy - Former NHL player and abuse survivor advocate.
- Sheldon Glashow - Nobel Prize-winning physicist.
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