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surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ...

and English origin. Retrieved 21 January 2014 An independent

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origin of the surname is said to derive from the phrase fleur-de-lis.

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Abe Ellis (Stargate) The characters from the Canadian military science fiction television series ''Stargate Atlantis'' were created by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper. The series follows the adventures of a human expedition to the lost city of Atlantis in the Pegas ...

, a fictional character in the TV series ''Stargate Atlantis'' *

Adam Ellis Adam Ellis (born 21 March 1996) is a British grasstrack and speedway rider and former British champion. Biography Born in Marmande, France, Ellis began grasstrack racing in 2009, going on to finish second in the 250cc French Grasstrack Champ ...

(born 1996), British speedway rider *

Adrienne Ellis Adrianne Ellis (born March 8, 1941) is a Canadian-born American actress. Early life Adrianne Ellis was born in Canada and raised in California, where she attended Van Nuys High School, where she was president of her Honors Drama Society. She wen ...

(born 1944), American-Canadian actress *

Albert Ellis (disambiguation) Albert Ellis (1913–2007) was an American psychologist. Albert Ellis may also refer to: * Albert Ellis (prospector) (1869–1951), New Zealand prospector and administrator * Albert J. Ellis Airport, a public airport near Jacksonville, North Caro ...

, multiple people *

Alexander Ellis (disambiguation) Alexander Ellis may refer to: * Alex Ellis (born 1991), Canadian racecar driver *Alexander John Ellis (1814–1890), English mathematician and philologist *Boo Ellis (Alexander Ellis, 1936–2010), American professional basketball player * Alexande ...

, multiple people *

Allan Ellis (disambiguation) Allan Ellis may refer to: *Allan Ellis (American football) (1951–2013), American football player *Allan Ellis (rugby league) Charles Allan Ellis (1909–1984) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. Backgr ...

Alton Ellis Alton Nehemiah Ellis (1 September 1938 – 10 October 2008)Godfather ...

(1938–2008), Jamaican musician *

Andrew Ellis (disambiguation) Andrew or Andy Ellis may refer to the following notable people: * Andrew Ellis (businessman), English businessman and former chairman of Northampton Town F.C. *Andrew Ellis (cricketer) (born 1982), New Zealand cricketer *Andy Ellis (rugby union) (bo ...

, multiple people *

Anita Ellis (disambiguation) Anita Ellis (née Kert, later Shapiro; April 12, 1920 – October 28, 2015) was a Canadian-born American singer and actress. She famously dubbed Rita Hayworth's songs in ''Gilda''. Early years Anita Kert was born in Montreal, Quebec, the eldest ...

, multiple people * Annette Ellis (born 1946), Australian politician *

Arthur Ellis (disambiguation) Arthur Ellis may refer to: People * Arthur Ayres Ellis (1830–1887), English academic * Sir Arthur Ellis (British Army officer) (1837–1907), British Army general and courtier * Arthur Edward Ellis (1914–1999), English football referee * Arthur ...

, multiple people *

Atom Ellis Atom Ellis (born April 8, 1966) is a bass guitarist from San Francisco, California. Atom was a founding member of the Thrash Funk band Psychefunkapus from 1986 to 1992 and a member of the San Francisco band Dieselhed from 1993 to 2000. During a ...

(born 1966), American musician * Aunjanue Ellis (born 1969), American actress

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Ben Ellis (disambiguation) Ben Ellis may refer to: * Ben Ellis (playwright), Australian playwright * Ben Ellis (rugby league) (born 1982), rugby player on the St George Dragons * Ben Ellis (footballer) (1906–c. 1967), Motherwell F.C. and Wales international footballer * ...

, multiple people *

Bill Ellis William Ellis (15 August 1919 – 9 June 2007) was an English cricketer. Ellis was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Rolleston, Nottinghamshire. Ellis made two first-class appearances for Nottinghamshir ...

(1919–2007), English cricketer *

Boaz Ellis Boaz Ellis (born October 15, 1981) is an Israeli foil fencer. He is a 5-time Israeli national champion, and a 3-time NCAA champion. Biography Ellis was born in Tzippori, a moshav in Israel, and is Jewish. He attended Chaklai Nahalal High Schoo ...

(born 1981), Israeli fencer * Bob Ellis (born 1942), Australian writer and journalist * Bobby Ellis (born 1932), Jamaican trumpeter * Boogie Ellis (born 2000), American basketball player * Brad Ellis, American composer and musical director * Bret Easton Ellis (born 1964), American novelist * Brian Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Bruce Ellis (born 1960), Australian computer scientist

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C. P. Ellis Claiborne Paul Ellis (January 8, 1927 – November 3, 2005) was an American segregationist turned civil rights activist and trade union organizer. Ellis was at one time Exalted Cyclops, local leader, of a Ku Klux Klan group in Durham, North Carolin ...

(1927–2005), American Ku Klux Klan leader turned civil rights activist * Caroline Ellis (born 1950), American actress * Carson Ellis (born 1975), American artist * Charles Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people *

Chris Ellis (disambiguation) Chris Ellis may refer to: * Chris Ellis (actor) (born 1956), actor who performed in movies such as ''My Cousin Vinny'' and ''Days of Thunder'' * Chris Ellis (American football) (born 1985), free agent defensive end * Chris Ellis (basketball) (born ...

, multiple people * Rev Clement Ellis (1633–1700), English clergyman * Clough Williams-Ellis (1883–1978), Welsh architect *

Constance Ellis Constance Ellis (2 November 1872 – 10 September 1942) was an Australian medical doctor who specialised in obstetrics, gynaecology and pathology. In 1903 she became the first woman to graduate from the University of Melbourne as a Doctor of Me ...

(1872–1942), first woman to graduate from the University of Melbourne as a Doctor of Medicine (1903) * Craig Ellis (born 1974), former Australian-rules footballer *

Craig Ellis (gridiron football) Craig Ellis (born January 26, 1961 in Los Angeles, California) is a former gridiron football running back and slotback who played ten seasons in Canadian Football League for five different teams. He also played two seasons in the National Footbal ...

(born 1961), former Canadian footballer

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* Dale Ellis (born 1960), retired American basketball player *

Dana Ellis Dana Ellis (born December 7, 1979) is a Canadians, Canadian former pole vaulter. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Ellis finished in a four-way tie for sixth place in the women's pole vault event. Her personal best is 4.52 metres, achieved in August ...

(born 1980), Canadian pole-vaulter *

Daniel Ellis (disambiguation) Daniel Ellis or Dan Ellis may refer to: *Daniel Ellis (botanist) (1772–1841), British physician, aerologist, botanist and author *Daniel Ellis (Unionist) (1827–1908), captain in the Union army during the American Civil War *Daniel David Ellis (1 ...

or Dan Ellis, multiple people *

David Ellis (disambiguation) David or Dave Ellis may refer to: Arts and entertainment * David Ellis (scriptwriter) (1918–1978), British television series writer * David Ellis (biographer), (1939– ), writer of biographies of English authors * David R. Ellis (1952–2013), f ...

or Dave Ellis, multiple people * DeGoy B. Ellis (1876–1949), American politician and lawyer *

Diane Ellis Diane Ellis (December 20, 1909 – December 15, 1930) was an American actress. Biography A native of Los Angeles and the only child of Frank Ellis and Ida Peterson, Diane Ellis graduated from Fairfax High School,Dick Ellis (1895–1975), treacherous intelligence officer * Dock Ellis (1945–2008), American baseball player * Dock Ellis (born 1955) American radio DJ * Don Ellis (1934–1978), American jazz trumpeter *

Dorothy Ellis Dorothy Ellis (September 24, 1935 – September 1, 2018) was an American blues singer and songwriter, who was inducted into the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame in 2011, having been an inductee of the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame in 2004. She was known a ...

(1935–2018), American blues singer *

Doug Ellis Sir Herbert Douglas Ellis, (3 January 1924 – 11 October 2018) was an English entrepreneur. He was the chairman of Aston Villa Football Club from 1968 to 1975, and again from 1982 until 2006. Ellis was knighted in the 2012 New Year Honours L ...

(1924–2018), English entrepreneur and chairman of Aston Villa Football Club *

Drew Ellis (disambiguation) Drew Ellis may refer to: * Drew Ellis (American football) (1914–1988), American football player * Drew Ellis (baseball) Drew Mitchell Ellis (born December 1, 1995) is an American professional baseball third baseman who is a free agent. He ha ...

, multiple people

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Earl Hancock Ellis Lieutenant Colonel Earl Hancock "Pete" Ellis (December 19, 1880 – May 12, 1923) was a United States Marine Corps Intelligence Officer, and author of , which became the basis for the American campaign of amphibious assault that defeated the Japa ...

(1880–1923), US Marine Corps intelligence officer *

Edgar C. Ellis Edgar Clarence Ellis (October 2, 1854 – March 15, 1947) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri. Early life Edgar Clarence Ellis was born on October 2, 1854, in Vermontville, Michigan. Ellis attended country schools. He graduated from Olivet ...

(1854–1947), American politician and lawyer *

Edith Ellis Edith Mary Oldham Ellis (née Lees; 9 March 1861 – 14 September 1916) was an English writer and women's rights activist. She was married to the early sexologist Havelock Ellis. Biography Ellis was born on 9 March 1861 in Newton, Lancashi ...

(1861–1916), English author and women's rights activist * Edmund Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people *

Edward Ellis (disambiguation) Edward Ellis may refer to: Sports *Edward Ellis (cricketer, born 1810) (1810–1887), English cricketer * Edward Ellis (cricketer, born 1995), English cricketer *Ed Ellis (born 1975), American football player *Ted Ellis (footballer) (1913–2007), ...

, multiple people *

Edwin Ellis (disambiguation) Edwin Ellis may refer to: *Edwin Ellis (poet) (1848–1916), British poet and illustrator * Edwin Ellis (artist) (1842–1895), English artist * Edwin Ellis (musician) (1844–1878), English musician *Edwin E. Ellis (1924–1989), American inventor ...

, multiple people *

Eleanor Joan Ellis Eleanor Joan Ellis (1904–1989) was a British artist known for her paintings and wood engravings. Biography Ellis was born in Putney in London and attended school in Malvern Wells before, from 1923 to 1925, studying at Brook Green, the art sch ...

(1904–1989), English artist *

Ellen Deborah Ellis Ellen Deborah Ellis (1878 – 1974) was an American Professor of history and political science. She founded the political science department at Mount Holyoke College and was named its first chairman. Biography Ellen Deborah Ellis was born in Ph ...

(1878–1974), American Professor of history and political science * Ellis Bell (1818–1848), pseudonym of Emily Jane Bronte *

Emory Ellis Emory Leon Ellis (29 October 1906 – 26 October 2003) was an American biochemist. He worked with Max Delbrück on the paper ''The Growth of Bacteriophage''. Biography Ellis was born on 29 October 1906 in Grayville, Illinois. He attended Califor ...

(1906–2003), American biochemist *

Ephraim Ellis Ephraim Todd Ellis (born February 23, 1985) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing Rick Murray on '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' and Danny Ellis on ''Falcon Beach.'' Early life Ephraim Ellis was born in Toronto, Ontario on Febr ...

(born 1985), Canadian actor *

Eric Ellis (disambiguation) Eric Ellis may refer to: * Eric Ellis (journalist) Eric Ellis is an Australian journalist who writes about the politics, economics and societies of South and South-East Asia. Biography He has written for ''Fortune (magazine), Fortune'', ''Forbe ...

, multiple people *

Ernest Ellis Ernest Edgar Ellis (30 November 1885 – 1 July 1916) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Barnsley as a right back. Personal life Prior to becoming a professional footballer, Ellis worked a machine op ...

(1885–1916), English footballer *

Evelyn Ellis Evelyn Ellis (February 2, 1894 – June 5, 1958) was an American character actress of stage and film. Devoting herself to the theatre, her film roles were few, but she appeared in films including ''The Joe Louis Story'' and ''The Lady from Sha ...

(1894–1958), African-American actress

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Felix Ellis Felix Ashton Ellis (born 22 January 1990) is an Australian politician, who was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly on 17 August 2020 in a recount to fill a vacancy for the division of Braddon. A member of the Liberal Party, Ellis is a me ...

, Australian politician *

Francis Ellis (disambiguation) Francis Ellis may refer to: * Francis Ellis (colonial administrator), administrator of the English East India Company * Francis Ellis (cricketer) (1889–?), English cricketer * Francis Whyte Ellis (1777–1819), British civil servant and scholar ...

, multiple people *

Frank Ellis (disambiguation) Frank Ellis may refer to: * Frank Ellis (radiologist) (1905–2006), English scientist * Frank Ellis (Ontario politician), Canadian politician *Frank Ellis (actor) Frank Birney Ellis (February 26, 1897 – February 23, 1969) was an America ...

, multiple people *

Fred Ellis (disambiguation) Fred or Frederick Ellis may refer to: * Fred Ellis (boxer) (1908–1963), South African boxer * Fred Ellis (cartoonist) (1885–1965), American cartoonist * Fred Ellis (racing driver) (1889–1958), American racecar driver * Fred Ellis (footballer) ...

, multiple people

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Gary Ellis Gary Leo Ellis Jr. (born March 21, 1966 in Tacoma, Washington, U.S.) was one of the last American "Old School" professional bicycle motocross (BMX) racer whose careers started in the 1970s to early 1980s. His prime competitive years were from 19 ...

(born 1968), American BMX racer *

Geoff Ellis Geoffrey Phillip Ellis (born 24 May 1950) is a former Welsh cricketer. Ellis was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Llandudno, Caernarfonshire. Career with Glamorgan Ellis made his first-class debut for ...

(born 1950), Welsh cricketer *

Georgia Ellis Georgia Ellis (March 12, 1917 – March 30, 1988) was an American actress who is best known for her recurring role of Kitty in the Western radio drama ''Gunsmoke''. She was the daughter of John R. Hawkins and Blanche E. Sparling. She married K ...

(1917–1988), American actress * George Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * George Agar-Ellis, 1st Baron Dover (1797–1833), British politician *

Gerry Ellis Gerry Ellis (born November 12, 1957) is a former professional American football player who played running back for seven seasons for the Green Bay Packers. He played college football at Missouri and was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 19 ...

(born 1957), former American football player *

Greg Ellis (disambiguation) Greg Ellis may refer to: * Greg Ellis (actor) (born 1968), English actor *Greg Ellis (American football) (born 1975), American football player *Greg Ellis (musician) Greg Ellis is an American drummer and percussionist, known for his work in fi ...

, multiple people

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Harold Ellis (disambiguation) Harold Ellis may refer to: * Harold Ellis (basketball) (born 1970), American basketball player * Harold Ellis (cricketer) (1883–1962), English cricketer * Harold Ellis (surgeon) Harold Ellis CBE FRCS (born 13 January 1926) is an English retir ...

, multiple people * Harry Ellis (born 1982), English rugby union player * Harvey Ellis (1852–1904), American architect, perspective renderer and painter * Havelock Ellis (1859–1939), English sexual psychologist *

Henry Ellis (disambiguation) Henry Ellis may refer to: * Henry Augustus Ellis (1861–1939), Irish Australian physician and federalist * Henry Ellis (diplomat) (1788–1855), British diplomat * Henry Ellis (governor) (1721–1806), explorer, author, and second colonial Governo ...

, multiple people *

Herb Ellis Mitchell Herbert Ellis (August 4, 1921 – March 28, 2010), known professionally as Herb Ellis, was an American jazz guitarist. During the 1950s, he was in a trio with pianist Oscar Peterson. Biography Born in Farmersville, Texas, and raised ...

(1921–2010), American jazz guitarist * Herbert Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Hortense Ellis (1941–2000), Jamaican reggae artist * Hunter Ellis (born 1968), American television personality

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Izzy Ellis Isadore Ellis (January 19, 1910 – April 26, 1994) was an American animator best known for working for Warner Bros. Cartoons under the Bob Clampett and Frank Tashlin units. He was credited as I. Ellis. Career Ellis had a long career in the ...

, animator for

Looney Tunes ''Looney Tunes'' is an American Animated cartoon, animated comedy short film series produced by Warner Bros. starting from 1930 to 1969, concurrently with its partner series ''Merrie Melodies'', during the golden age of American animation.

cartoons.

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C. Jack Ellis C. Jack Ellis (born January 6, 1946) is a politician and the former mayor of Macon, Georgia. Early life and career Prior to taking office, Ellis served 20 years in the United States Army as an airborne infantryman, Airborne school ‘black hat ...

, former mayor of Macon, Georgia *

J. Delano Ellis Jesse Delano Ellis, II, commonly known as J. Delano Ellis, (December 11, 1944 – September 19, 2020) was a religious leader in the United States and progenitor of unity among African-American Pentecostals with Trinitarian and nontrinitarian affi ...

(1944–2020), American Pentecostal bishop and writer *

Jack Ellis (disambiguation) Jack Ellis may refer to: *Jack Ellis (rugby league), (1899–1964) New Zealand rugby league player * Jack Ellis (footballer, born 1908) (1908–1994), English footballer *Jack Ellis (rugby union) (1912–2007), English rugby player *Jack Ellis (pol ...

, multiple people *

James Ellis (disambiguation) James Ellis may refer to: Arts and entertainment * James G. Ellis (composer) (1880–1966), American violinist, silent film theater pioneer, and composer *James Ellis (actor) (1931–2014), British actor *James Ellis (musician), British rock guitar ...

, multiple people *

James Ellis Humphrey James Ellis Humphrey (1861-1897) was an American botanist and mycologist.Makers of American Botany, Harry Baker Humphrey, Ronald Press Company, Library of Congress Card Number 61-18435 He made notable contributions on Saprolegniaceae. He graduate ...

(1861–1897), American botanist and mycologist * Jan Ellis (1942–2013), South African rugby union player *

Janet Ellis Janet Ellis, (born 16 September 1955) is an English television presenter, actress and writer, who is best known for presenting the children's television programmes ''Blue Peter'' and ''Jigsaw'' between 1979 and 1987. She has published two novel ...

(born 1955), English television presenter * Jason Ellis (born 1971), Australian skateboarder, mixed martial artist, radio host and actor *

Jay Ellis Wendell Ramone "Jay" Ellis Jr. (born December 27, 1981) is an American actor. In 2013, Ellis received his first major role on BET's series ''The Game (American TV series), The Game''. He is a main cast member on HBO's series ''Insecure (TV serie ...

(born 1981), American actor *

Jeff Ellis (disambiguation) Jeff, Geoff or Geoffrey Ellis may refer to: * Jeff Ellis (plant scientist) (born 1953), Australian plant scientist * Sir Geoffrey Ellis, 1st Baronet (1874–1956), British politician * Geoff Ellis (born 1950), Welsh cricketer * Jeff Ellis (recor ...

, multiple people *

Jerry Ellis (disambiguation) Jerry Ellis may refer to: *Jerry Ellis (author) (born 1947), American author *Jerry Ellis (Oklahoma politician) (born 1946), Oklahoma State Senator *Jerry Ellis (Washington politician), Washington State Representative *Jerry Ellis, founder of Buildi ...

, multiple people *

Jill Ellis Jillian Anne Ellis (born 6 September 1966) is an English-American soccer coach and executive who is currently the president of San Diego Wave FC. Ellis coached the United States women's national soccer team from 2014 to October 2019 and won two ...

(born 1966), English-born American soccer player and coach *

Jim Ellis (disambiguation) Jim Ellis may refer to: * Jim Ellis (jockey) (1910–1971), New Zealand jockey and racehorse trainer *Jim Ellis (baseball) (born 1945), former Major League Baseball pitcher * Jim Ellis (swimming coach) (born 1948), American swim coach and subject o ...

, multiple people *

Jimmy Ellis (disambiguation) Jimmy Ellis may refer to: * Jimmy Ellis (boxer) (1940–2014), American boxer * Jimmy "Orion" Ellis (1945–1998), American singer * Jimmy "Preacher" Ellis (born 1935), American musician * Jimmy Ellis (1938–2012), lead singer of The Trammps * J ...

, multiple people *

Jo Ellis Joanne Ellis (born 10 November 1983 in Leeds, West Yorkshire) is an English field hockey international, who was a member of the England and Great Britain women's field hockey team since 2006. She is not to be confused with another Engl ...

(born 1983) English field hockey forward * Joanne Ellis (born 1981), English field hockey midfielder *

Job Bicknell Ellis Job Bicknell Ellis (January 21, 1829 – December 30, 1905) was a pioneering North American mycologist known for his study of ascomycetes, especially the grouping of fungi called the Pyrenomycetes (known today as the Sordariomycetes). Born and rai ...

(1829–1905), American mycologist * John Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Joseph Ellis (born 1943), American professor of history

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Kaden Elliss Kaden Elliss (born July 10, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Idaho. Professional career Elliss was selected by the New Orleans Saints with th ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Kai Ellis Kai Ellis (born August 7, 1980) is a former American Canadian Football League defensive end. He most recently played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in ...

(born 1980), former CFL defensive end * Kate Ellis (politician) (born 1977), Australian politician *

Katharine Ellis Katharine Ellis, is a British musicologist and academic, specialising in music history. Since 2017, she has been the 1684 Professor of Music at the University of Cambridge. She previously taught at the Open University, at Royal Holloway, Unive ...

, British musicologist and academic *

Katherine Ellis Katherine Ellis (born Katherine Jane Margaret Wood on 21 June 1965 in Bromley, England) is an English electronica vocalist and songwriter. A mainstay of the house music genre past and present, she has been featured on vocals since 1990. Backg ...

, English singer-songwriter *

Kathleen Ellis Kathleen Ellis (born November 28, 1946) is an American former competition swimmer, two-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in three events. Ellis represented the United States as a 17-year-old at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tok ...

(born 1946), former American swimmer *

Keith Ellis (disambiguation) Keith Ellis may refer to: * Keith Ellis (musician) (1946–1978), English bass player * Keith Ellis (rugby league) Keith Gregory Ellis (1905-1972) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s Background Ellis w ...

, multiple people * Keon Ellis (born 2000), American basketball player * Kerry Ellis (born 1979), English singer and stage actress *

Kevin Ellis (disambiguation) Kevin Ellis may refer to: * Kevin Ellis (rugby) (born 1965), Welsh rugby league and rugby union footballer * Sir Kevin Ellis (politician) (1908–1975), Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly * Kevin Ellis (skeleton racer) (born ...

, multiple people

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LaPhonso Ellis LaPhonso Darnell Ellis (born May 5, 1970) is an American retired basketball player. He was selected by the National Basketball Association's Denver Nuggets as the fifth overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft. Early career He was an outstanding high ...

(born 1970), former American Basketball Player, National Basketball Association *

Larry R. Ellis Larry Rudell Ellis (born June 30, 1946) is a former United States Army officer who served as the Commander of United States Army Forces Command from November 19, 2001 until 2004, following his assignment as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operation ...

(born 1946), commander in the U.S. Army (2001–04) * Lauren Ellis (born 1989), New Zealand cyclist * Lee Ellis (born 1942), American sociologist *

Leonora Beck Ellis Leonora Beck Ellis (née, Leonora Beck; pen name, Mrs. R. A. Ellis; 1862-?) was a 19th-century American educator, author, poet, and Southern social reformer, from the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. She served as president of the Woma ...

(1862–1951), American educator, author, poet, social reformer *

LeRon Ellis LeRon Perry Ellis (born April 28, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player. Ellis was considered to be one of the premier high school basketball players in the nation among the class of 1987 while playing for the top-ranked Sout ...

(born 1969), former American professional basketball player * Leroy Ellis (born 1940), retired American basketball player * Lester Ellis (born 1965), English/Australian boxer *

Lindsay Ellis (footballer) Lindsay Ellis (born 27 July 1935) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as ...

(born 1935), retired Australian rules football player *

Lindsay Ellis (media critic) Lindsay Ellis (born 1984/1985) is an American author, film critic, video essayist, and former YouTuber. Her debut novel, ''Axiom's End'', published in July 2020, became a ''New York Times'' Best Seller. Education and career Ellis received her ...

(born 1985), web video creator * Lionel Ellis (1885–1970), British military historian * Liz Ellis (born 1973), retired Australian netball player *

Luther Ellis Luther John Elliss (born March 22, 1973) is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for the University of Utah, an ...

(born 1973), former American football player

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Magen Ellis The Miss Texas USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Texas in the Miss USA pageant, and the name of the title held by that winner. This pageant is part of the Miss USA Organization, owned by Texas native C ...

(born 1986), American beauty queen *

Marc Ellis (rugby) Marc Christopher Gwynne Ellis (born 8 October 1971) is a New Zealand businessman, television presenter, and former rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. A graduate of the University of Otago, his primary bus ...

(born 1971), New Zealand businessman and television presenter and former rugby player *

Marc H. Ellis Marc H. Ellis (born 1952) is an American author, liberation theologian, and a retired University Professor of Jewish Studies, Professor of History and Director of the Center for Jewish Studies at Baylor University. He is currently visiting profe ...

(born 1952), American author * Margaret Dye Ellis (1845-1925), American social reformer *

Mari Ellis Mari Gwendoline Ellis (born Mary Gwendoline Headley, 21 July 1913 – 25 January 2015), was a Welsh writer and women's rights activist. Life She was born in Dylife, Montgomeryshire, the daughter of the Reverend Richard Llewelyn Headley. She gr ...

(1913–2015), Welsh writer and women's rights activist *

Mark Ellis (disambiguation) Mark Ellis or Marc Ellis may refer to: Athletes * Mark Ellis (baseball) (born 1977), Major League Baseball player * Mark Ellis (cricketer) (born 1962), English former cricketer * Mark Ellis (footballer, born 1962), English footballer who played f ...

, multiple people *

Mary Ellis (disambiguation) Mary Ellis (1897–2003) was an American actress and singer. Mary Ellis may also refer to: *Mary Beth Ellis (born 1977), American long-distance triathlete *Mary Elizabeth Ellis (born 1979), American actress *Mary Gordon Ellis (1889–1934), South ...

, multiple people *

Mary Beth Ellis Mary Beth Ellis (born July 12, 1977) is a retired American long-distance triathlete. She holds the record for the fastest iron-distance race by an American woman, set at Ironman Austria in 2011 with a time of 8:43:34. She is the 2015 ITU Long Dis ...

(born 1977), American triathlete * Matt Ellis (disambiguation) or Matthew Ellis, multiple people *

Max Mapes Ellis Max Mapes Ellis, (December 3, 1887 - August 26, 1953) was an American physiologist. He was married to the American ichthyologist Marion Durbin Ellis (1887-1972) in 1909. Early life and career Ellis was the son of Horace and Grace V. Ellis. He w ...

(1887–1953), American ichthyologist * Max Ellis, Wrestling national champion (2006–present) (?) * Merrill Ellis (1916–1981), American electroacoustic composer *

Michael Ellis (disambiguation) Michael or Mike Ellis may refer to: *Michael Ellis (British politician) (born 1967), British Conservative Member of Parliament for Northampton North *Michael B. Ellis (1894–1937), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient *Mike Ellis (athlete ...

or Mike Ellis, multiple people *

Monta Ellis Monta Ellis ( ; born October 26, 1985) is a former American professional basketball player. Ellis attended Lanier High School in Jackson, Mississippi, where he was a McDonald's All-American and first-team ''Parade'' All-American. He entered the ...

(born 1985), American professional basketball player

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* Nancy Walker Bush Ellis (1926–2021), American political activist *

Nick Ellis Nick C. Ellis is a Welsh psycholinguist, professor of psychology, and a research scientist at the English Language Institute of the University of Michigan. As a researcher, Ellis' focus is on applied linguistics with interest in second language ...

, American professor of psychology *

Novalyne Price Ellis Novalyne Price Ellis (March 9, 1908 – March 30, 1999) was an American schoolteacher and writer who became close friends with and occasionally dated famed pulp fiction writer Robert E. Howard. Biography Price was for the most part raised on a ...

(1908–1999), American schoolteacher

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Osian Ellis Osian or Osiyan may refer to: * Osian art fund, an arts fund started in Mumbai (2010). *Osian, Jodhpur, a city in Rajasthan, India * Osiyan, Unnao, a village in Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh, India * Osian (name), a name common in Wales, derived f ...

(1928–2021), Welsh harpist

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Patricia Ellis Patricia Ellis (born Patricia Gene O'Brien; died March 26, 1970) was an American film actress of the 1930s. Early years Born in Birmingham, Michigan, most likely in 1915 (although she gave her year of birth to the Social Security Administration ...

(1916–1970), American film actress *

Patrick Ellis (educator) Br. Patrick Ellis (Baltimore, November 17, 1928 – Lincroft, February 21, 2013) was an American member of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, also known as the ''De La Salle Christian Brothers''. He was the 13th president of ...

(1928–2013), brother of the Institute of Brothers of Christian Schools and president of CUA (1992–98) * Patrick Ellis (radio host) (1943–2020), American radio show host *

Paul Ellis Brian Paul Ellis is a New Zealand record producer, talent manager, manager, and radio host. He is most known to audiences for being the former judge of ''New Zealand Idol'' and a former judge of the reality series ''New Zealand's Got Talent''. E ...

, New Zealand record producer * Pee Wee Ellis (1941–2021), American saxophonist * Perry Ellis (1940–1986), American fashion designer *

Peter Ellis (disambiguation) Peter Ellis may refer to: *Peter Ellis (architect) (1805–1884), architect who designed the Oriel Chambers in Liverpool *Peter Ellis (actor) (born 1936), actor in ''The Bill'' *Peter Ellis (director) (1948–2006), British television director *Pete ...

, multiple people * Philip Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people *

Pitts Ellis Pitts Ellis (February 29, 1808 – February 1, 1875) was an American shoemaker, farmer, and politician. Born in Murray, New York, Ellis moved to Michigan Territory in 1832 living in Nile and Tecumseh. Then in 1839, he moved to Wisconsin Territory ...

, American politician * Powhatan Ellis (1790–1863), US senator from Mississippi

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Ralph Ellis (disambiguation) Ralph Ellis may refer to: * Ralph Ellis (painter) (1885–1963), English painter and designer of inn signs * Ralph W. Ellis (1856–1945), American lawyer, banker and politician * Ralph Ellis (musician), member of British band The Swinging Blue J ...

, multiple people * Ray Ellis (1923–2008), American record producer and composer * Ray Ellis (American football) (born 1959), former American football player * Raymond Ellis (1923–1994), British Labour Party politician * Reg Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people *

Richard Ellis (disambiguation) Richard Ellis may refer to: Academics * Richard Ellis (astronomer) (born 1950), Caltech professor and former director of Palomar Observatory * Richard Ellis (biologist) (born 1938), American marine biologist, author, and illustrator * Richard Ell ...

, multiple people *

Rick Ellis (disambiguation) Rick Ellis may refer to: * Rick Ellis (New Zealander), executive with Telstra Digital Media, formerly CEO of New Zealand's state broadcaster TVNZ * Rick Ellis, founder of EllisLab, the company behind ExpressionEngine and CodeIgniter See also *Ri ...

, multiple people * Rita Ellis (born 1951), first woman mayor of Delray Beach, Florida *

Robert Ellis (disambiguation) Robert, Bob, Bobby, Rob or Robbie Ellis may refer to: Academics * Robert Ellis (theologian) (born 1956), principal of Regent's Park College, Oxford * Robert Ellis (classicist) (1820–1885), English classical scholar * Robert Leslie Ellis (1817� ...

, multiple people * Robin Ellis (born 1942), English actor * Robinson Ellis (1834–1913), English classical scholar *

Rod Ellis Rod Ellis is a Kenneth W. Mildenberger Prize-winning British linguist. He is currently a research professor in the School of Education, at Curtin University in Perth, Australia. He is also a professor at Anaheim University, where he serves as th ...

, linguist *

Rodney Ellis Rodney Glenn Ellis (born April 7, 1954) is an American politician. He represented Texas' 13th state senate district in the Texas Senate from 1990 to 2017. The district contains portions of Harris County, including downtown Houston, and Fort Ben ...

(born 1954), African-American politician from Texas *

Romallis Ellis Romallis Ellis (born December 16, 1965) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2001, challenging for the IBF light middleweight title in 1997. As an amateur, he won the lightweight bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olym ...

(born 1965), former American boxer * Ron Ellis (born 1945), retired Canadian ice hockey player * Ronald Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people *

Rosemary Ellis Rosemary Ellis née Collinson (1910–1998) was a British artist, graphic designer and teacher known for her poster and book jacket designs. Biography Ellis was born in London and from 1927 to 1931 attended the art school of the Regent Street ...

(1910–1998), English artist *

Ross Ellis Lieutenant Colonel Ross Laird Ellis (June 15, 1915 – March 10, 1983) was a politician and a military man from Alberta, Canada. Military career Ellis primarily served in the Canadian Military. He joined in 1932 and rose through the ranks to beco ...

(1915–1983), Canadian politician * Rowland Ellis (1650–1731), Welsh Quaker *

Rowland Ellis (bishop) Rowland Ellis (24 April 1841 – 11 December 1911) was a Welsh bishop who held the post of Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney in the Scottish Episcopal Church from 1906 until his death. Life Ellis was born in Caerwys, Flintshire, and was educated at ...

(1841–1911), Welsh clergyman *

Royston Ellis Christopher Royston George Ellis (born 10 February 1941), known as Royston Ellis, is an English novelist, travel writer and erstwhile beat poet. Biography Born in Pinner, Ellis was educated at the Harrow County School for Boys in Middlesex unt ...

(born 1941), English writer *

Ruth Ellis Ruth Ellis ( née Neilson; 9 October 1926 – 13 July 1955) was a British nightclub hostess and convicted murderer who became the last woman to be hanged in the United Kingdom following the fatal shooting of her lover, David Blakely. In her t ...

(1926–1955), last woman to be executed in the UK *

Ruth Ellis (activist) Ruth Charlotte Ellis (July 23, 1899 – October 5, 2000) was an African-American woman who became widely known as the oldest surviving open lesbian, and LGBT rights activist at the age of 101, her life being celebrated in Yvonne Welbon's do ...

(1899–2000), American gay rights activist * Ryan Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people

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Samuel Ellis (disambiguation) Samuel, Sam or Sammy Ellis may refer to: People * Sam Ellis (cricketer) (1870/71–1946), English cricketer * Sam Ellis (footballer) (born 1946), English footballer * Sam Ellis (runner) (born 1982), British athlete * J. Sam Ellis, American pol ...

or Sam/Sammy/Samuel, multiple people *

Sara L. Ellis Sara Lee Ellis (born December 8, 1969) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Early life Ellis was born December 8, 1969, in London, Ontario, Canada, to Jamaican-born paren ...

(born 1969), American judge *

Sarah Stickney Ellis Sarah Stickney Ellis, born Sarah Stickney (1799 – 16 June 1872), also known as Sarah Ellis, was an English author. She was a Quaker turned Congregational church, Congregationalist. Her numerous books are mostly about women's roles in society. ...

(1799–1872), English writer * Scott Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people *

Sedrick Ellis Sedrick Dwayne Ellis (born July 9, 1985) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football for the University of Southern California (USC), and earned unanimous All-American honors. He was drafted by the New Orleans Sai ...

(born 1985), American football player * Seger Ellis (1904–1995), American jazz pianist *

Shaun Ellis MeShaunda "Shaun" Pizarrur Ellis (born June 24, 1977), nicknamed Big Katt, is a former American football defensive end who spent the majority of his career with the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college footba ...

(born 1977), American footballer *

English animal researcher * Shirley Ellis (born 1941), American soul singer *

Simon Ellis (disambiguation) Simon Ellis may refer to: * Simon Ellis (record producer), producer and musical director * Simon Ellis (film director) Simon Ellis is a British film director. Films Ellis' short films have received many awards, including the International Jur ...

, multiple people *

Sophia Ellis Sophia Ellis (born 1996) is a record-setting British female powerlifter who broke the European deadlift record of 230.5kg at the European Championships in Sweden 2021, and bronze deadlift medalist at the IPF World Classic Championships 2021. She ...

(born 1996), record-setting British female powerlifter *

Sophie Ellis-Bextor Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor (born 10 April 1979) is an English singer and songwriter. She first came to prominence in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the indie rock band Theaudience. After the group disbanded Ellis-Bextor went solo and ach ...

(born 1979), English pop singer *

Stanley Ellis (disambiguation) Stanley Ellis may refer to: * Stanley Ellis (linguist) Stanley Ellis (18 February 1926 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire – 31 October 2009 in Harrogate) was an English linguistics scholar and broadcaster, and an authority on English reg ...

, multiple people *

Steven Ellis (disambiguation) Steven or Steve Ellis may refer to: * Steve Ellis (comics) (born 1971), American comic book artist and illustrator * Steve Ellis (musician) Stephen John Ellis (born 7 April 1950, Edgware, Middlesex) is an English rock/ pop singer, who now lives ...

, multiple people *

Susan Williams-Ellis Susan Williams-Ellis (6 June 1918 – 26 November 2007) was a British pottery designer, who was best known for co-founding Portmeirion Pottery. She was the eldest daughter of Sir Clough Williams-Ellis. Background Williams-Ellis was born in Gui ...

(1918–2007), English potter designer

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T. E. Ellis Thomas Edward Ellis (16 February 1859 – 5 April 1899), often known as T. E. Ellis or Tom Ellis, was a Welsh politician who was the leader of Cymru Fydd, a movement aimed at gaining home rule for Wales. Ellis was, for a time, the most pr ...

(1859–1899), Welsh politician *

T. S. Ellis, III Thomas Selby Ellis III (born 1940) is a Senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, appointed by Ronald Reagan. Education and career Born in 1940 in Bogotá, Colombia, Elli ...

(born 1940), U.S. federal judge in the trial of William J. Jefferson *

Ted Ellis (disambiguation) Theodore Ellis or Ted Ellis may refer to: * Ted Ellis (artist) (born 1963), American artist * Ted Ellis (footballer) (1913–2007), Australian rules footballer * Ted Ellis (naturalist) (1909–1986), Norfolk naturalist and journalist * Theodore ...

, multiple people * Terry Ellis (born 1963), African-American R&B singer * Terry Ellis (manager) (born 1944), English record producer *

Theodore T. Ellis Theodore Thaddeus Ellis (April 25, 1867 – January 6, 1934) was an American inventor and publisher. He was born in St. Louis to John and Mary Bentley Ellis. He began working in the newspaper industry in his teens as a press room apprentice ...

(1867–1934), American inventor and publisher *

Thomas Ellis (disambiguation) Thomas or Tom Ellis may refer to: Law and politics *Thomas Ellis (15th-century MP), in 1421 Member of Parliament (MP) for Kent *Thomas Ellis (1569–1627), MP for Great Grimsby *Thomas Ellis (Irish politician) (1774–1832), U.K. Member of Parliam ...

, multiple people * Timo Ellis (born 1970), American musician and record producer *

Tino Ellis Tino Ellis (born October 15, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football at Maryland, he signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 20 ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Tinsley Ellis Tinsley Ellis (born June 4, 1957) is an American blues and rock musician, who was born in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, and grew up in South Florida. According to ''Billboard'', "nobody has released more consistently excellent blues albums ...

(born 1957), American blues/rock musician * Tom Ellis (actor) (born 1979), Welsh actor *

Tom Ellis (UK politician) Robert Thomas Ellis (15 March 1924 – 14 April 2010) was a Welsh politician who was elected several times as a Labour Party Member of Parliament, and later joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Early life Ellis was born in Pant, Rhosll ...

(born 1924), former British politician * Tommy Ellis (born 1947), former American NASCAR racing driver *

Tony Ellis Anthony Joseph Ellis (born 20 October 1964) is an English former professional footballer who commanded combined transfer fees of nearly £750,000 and scored 185 league goals in 518 league games during a sixteen-year Football League career. Pla ...

(born 1964), former English professional footballer

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* Vivian Ellis (1903–1996), English musical comedy composer

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* W. Ellis (MCC cricketer), English cricketer *

Walter Ellis Walter Ellis (born September 7, 1948) is a Northern Ireland-born, United States-based writer. He spends his summers in France. Ellis is the author of ''The Beginning of the End: The Crippling Disadvantage of a Happy Irish Childhood'', the story ...

(born 1946), Northern Irish writer * Walter E. Ellis (1960–2013), American serial killer * Warren Ellis (born 1968), English comic book author * Warren Ellis (musician) (born 1965), Australian musician and composer * Welbore Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people *

Wes Ellis Wesley Ellis, Jr. (January 27, 1932 – June 4, 1984) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Ellis was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended the University of Texas in Austin and ...

(1932–1984), American professional golfer *

William Ellis (disambiguation) William Ellis may refer to: Politicians *William Ellis (14th-century MP), in 1388, Member of Parliament for Canterbury *William Ellis (Secretary of State) (died 1732), English Jacobite, secretary of State to James II in exile *William Ellis (solic ...

, multiple people

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