A fictional bearer of this name is the character Shawn in the mobile game Path to Nowhere, an ex-voice actress who is extremely active on social media and online dating sites—she has a dramatic and poetic personality.
Shawn Holley Chapman is a prominent, exceptionally talented American criminal defense attorney. A member of the iconic “Dream Team”, she defended (and ultimately acquitted) former NFL player O.J. Simpson in his murder trial.
Shawn Machel Johnson is an American retired artistic gymnast. She is the 2008 Olympic balance beam gold medalist and team, all-around and floor exercise silver medalist. Johnson is also a five-time Pan American Games gold medalist, winning the team titles in 2007 and 2011, as well as titles in the all-around, uneven bars, and balance beam in 2007.
Shawn Mendes is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He attracted a following in 2013, when he began posting song covers on the video sharing application Vine. The following year, he caught the attention of artist managers Andrew Gertler and Island Records A&R Ziggy Chareton, which led to him signing a deal with the record label. Mendes went on to release an EP and his debut studio album Handwritten, whose single "Stitches" reached the top 10 in the US and Canada, and number one in the UK. His sophomore album, Illuminate (2016), was preceded by the single "Treat You Better". Both albums debuted atop the US Billboard 200.