Addis is both a surname and a given name.
Notable people with the name include:
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Andrew Gravy Addis
Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in English-speaking countries. "Andrew" is frequently shortened to "Andy" or "Drew". The word is derived ...
(born 2006),Irish Fisherman born an raised g er to lmk
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Alfred Shea Addis (1832–1886), American photographer
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Ben Addis
Ben Addis is a Welsh actor known for his work in theatre and television,.
Early life and education
Addis was born in Blaenavon. He was part of Gwent Young People's Theatre (GYPT) in Abergavenny and The National Youth Theatre of Wales. He trained ...
, Welsh actor
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Bob Addis
Robert Gordon Addis (November 6, 1925 – November 15, 2016) was an American professional baseball player. The outfielder appeared in 208 Major League Baseball games over four seasons (1950–53) for three National League teams. He threw right-ha ...
(born 1925), American former baseball player
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Charles Addis (1902–1983), English cricketer
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Charles Stewart Addis (1861–1945), Scottish banker
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Don Addis (1935–2009), American comic book artist
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Donna Rose Addis, New Zealand psycholist
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Fikirte Addis (born 1981), Ethiopian fashion designer
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Jim Addis
Jim Addis is an American politician and businessman from Idaho. Addis is a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 4, seat A.
Education
In 1984, Addis earned a bachelor's degree in business management/economics from W ...
, American politician
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John Addis (1914–1983), British diplomat and collector of Ming porcelain
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John Patrick Addis (1950–2006), American murderer
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Kristi Addis
Kristi Lynn Addis Hickman is an American beauty queen from Holcomb, Mississippi, who was Miss Teen USA 1987.
Biography
Hickman was named Miss Mississippi Teen USA 1987 and went on to win the Miss Teen USA title on July 21, 1987, in El Paso, Tex ...
(born 1971), American beauty queen
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Mabel Addis
Mabel Addis Mergardt (21 May 1912 – 13 August 2004) was an American writer, teacher and the first female video game designer. She designed '' The Sumerian Game'', programmed by William McKay, for the IBM 7090 in 1964. It inspired similarly-sty ...
(1912–2004), American writer, teacher, and video game designer
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Mark Addis (born 1969), British philosopher
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Martha L. Addis (1878–1942), American jeweler
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Michael Addis, television and film director
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Richard Addis
Richard Addis (born 23 August 1956) is a British journalist and entrepreneur. He is currently chairman and Editor-in-Chief of ''The Day''. He is a former editor of the '' Daily Express'' newspaper and a former novice Anglican monk.
Addis was ...
(born 1956), British journalist and entrepreneur
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Robina Addis
Robina Scott Addis, (1900–1986) was one of the earliest professional psychiatric social workers in Britain.
Addis was not always interested in Social Work. Originally, she read History at the University of Oxford, but after two years she was f ...
(1900–1986), British psychiatrist
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Thomas Addis
Thomas Addis Jr. (July 27, 1881 – June 4, 1949) was a Scottish physician-scientist from Edinburgh who made important contributions to the understanding of how blood clots work. He was a pioneer in the field of nephrology, the branch of inter ...
(1881–1949), British-American physician-scientist
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William Addis (disambiguation) William Addis may refer to:
*William Addis (colonial administrator) (1901–1978), British governor of Seychelles
*William Addis (entrepreneur)
William Addis (1734–1808) was an English entrepreneur believed to have produced the first mass-pro ...
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Yda Hillis Addis
Yda Hillis Addis, (born 1857, disappeared 1902 in California, U.S.) was the first American writer to translate ancient Mexican oral stories and histories into English, some of which she submitted to San Francisco-based newspaper ''The Argonaut' ...
(1857–c.1902), American author
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Addis Abebe
Addis Abebe ( am, አዲስ አበበ; born September 5, 1970) is a former long-distance runner from Ethiopia, best known for winning a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
International competitions
Personal bests ...
(born 1970), Ethiopian long distance runner
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Addis Gezahegn
Addis Gezahegn (born 1969) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. She competed in the women's marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), of ...
(born 1969), Ethiopian long-distance runner
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Addis Hintsa
Addis Hintsa ( am, አዲስ ህንጻ, born 30 July 1987 in Bishoftu) Oromia state is an Ethiopian footballer. He currently plays for Sudan Premier League side Al-Ahly Shendi.
Career
In 2012 has been a golden year for Dedebit midfielder. H ...
(born 1987), Ethiopian footballer
* Addis Mussa, known as
Raptile
Addis Mussa (born 14 September 1976), better known by his stage names Addis and Raptile, is an Ethiopian-German artist, producer and songwriter. He has performed with some American acts such as Xzibit, Strong Arm Steady and Trey Songz.
Biograp ...
(born 1976), German-Ethiopian singer
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Addis Pablo, Jamaican reggae musician
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Addis Priestley (1903–1984), Australian footballer
References
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