Chesley is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Given name Chesley Bonestell (1888–1986), American artist Chesley William Carter (1902–1994), Canadian 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 general Chesley Sullenberger (born 1951), American pilot Chesley Goseyun Wilson (1932–2021), American musician
Surname Al Chesley (born 1957), American football player Frank Chesley (born 1955), American football player Anthony Chesley (born 1996), American football player John Alexander Chesley (1837–1922), Canadian businessman and politician Moses Chesley, American politician Paul Chesley (born 1940), American photojournalist Robert Chesley (1943–1990), American composer and playwright Ryan Chesley (born 2004), American ice hockey player Solomon Yeomans Chesley (1796–1880), Canadian politician Stanley M. Chesley (1936–2025), American lawyer
See also Cheslie, given name