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origin. Retrieved 21 January 2014 An independent French origin of the surname is said to derive from the phrase

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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 (born 1944), American-Canadian actress *

Albert Ellis (disambiguation) Albert Ellis Albert Ellis (September 27, 1913 – July 24, 2007) was an American psychologist and psychotherapist who founded rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT). He held MA and PhD degrees in clinical psychology from Columbia University, ...

, multiple people * Alexander Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Allan Ellis (disambiguation) *

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

(1938–2008), Jamaican musician * Andrew Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Anita Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people *

Annette Ellis Annette Louise Ellis (born 13 October 1946), Australian politician, was a Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from the Australian Capital Territory, from March 1996 to August 2010, representing the Division of Namadgi ...

(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 Aunjanue L. Ellis ( born February 21, 1969) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the films ''Men of Honor'' (2000), ''The Caveman's Valentine'' (2001), ''Undercover Brother'' (2002), '' Ray'' (2004), '' The Express: The Erni ...

(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 (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 Robert James Ellis (10 May 1942 – 3 April 2016) was an Australian writer, journalist, filmmaker, and political commentator. He was a student at the University of Sydney at the same time as other notable Australians including Clive James, Germa ...

(born 1942), Australian writer and journalist *

Bobby Ellis Bobby Ellis OD (2 July 1932 – 18 October 2016) was a Jamaican trumpet player. He worked with many reggae artists including Peter Tosh, Burning Spear and The Revolutionaries. Biography Born in Kingston on 2 October 1932, Bobby Ellis attended ...

(born 1932), Jamaican trumpeter *

Boogie Ellis Rejean Tramain "Boogie" Ellis Jr. (born December 12, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the USC Trojans of the Pac-12 Conference. He previously played for the Memphis Tigers. High school career Ellis attended Mission Bay High Scho ...

(born 2000), American basketball player *

Brad Ellis Brad Ellis is an American composer, musical director, singer, orchestrator, and jazz pianist. Ellis is perhaps most visible as Brad the mostly quiet pianist for the high school kids on ''Glee'', the Fox television show for which he is part of cre ...

, American composer and musical director *

Bret Easton Ellis Bret Easton Ellis (born March 7, 1964) is an American author, screenwriter, short-story writer, and director. Ellis was first regarded as one of the so-called literary Brat Pack and is a self-proclaimed satirist whose trademark technique, as a w ...

(born 1964), American novelist *

Brian Ellis (disambiguation) Brian Ellis may refer to: * Brian Ellis (Australian politician) (born 1950), member of the Western Australian state parliament * Brian Ellis (American politician), Pennsylvania politician * Brian David Ellis Brian Ellis (born 1929) is an Austr ...

, multiple people *

Bruce Ellis Bruce Ellis (born 1960, nicknamed Brucee) is a computer scientist who worked at Bell Labs during the 1980s and 90s. He was educated at the University of Sydney, Australia, where he earned First Class Honours with the University Medal. He worked t ...

(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 Carol ...

(1927–2005), American Ku Klux Klan leader turned civil rights activist *

Caroline Ellis Caroline Ellis (born 12 October 1950) is an English actress. She is best known for her role in Only Fools and Horses as Michelle and her other roles in a 1968 TV adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes story ''The Boscombe Valley Mystery'', Jill Ro ...

(born 1950), American actress *

Carson Ellis Carson Friedman Ellis (born October 5, 1975) is a Canadian-born American children's book illustrator and artist. She received a Caldecott Honor for her children's book ''Du Iz Tak?'' (2016). Her work is inspired by folk art, art history, and myst ...

(born 1975), American artist *

Charles Ellis (disambiguation) Charles Ellis may refer to: * Charles Alton Ellis (1876–1949), senior engineer for the design of the Golden Gate Bridge * Charles Ellis (soccer) (1890–1954), American soccer midfielder * Charles Ellis, 1st Baron Seaford (1771–1845), British p ...

, 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 Sir Bertram Clough Williams-Ellis, CBE, MC (28 May 1883 – 9 April 1978) was a Welsh architect known chiefly as the creator of the Italianate village of Portmeirion in North Wales. He became a major figure in the development of Welsh architec ...

(1883–1978), Welsh architect * Constance Ellis (1872–1942), first woman to graduate from the University of Melbourne as a Doctor of Medicine (1903) *

Craig Ellis Craig Ellis (born 4 June 1975 in Stawell, Victoria) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Football career He was drafted by North Melbourne as a 15-year-old in the 1990 AFL Draft, but only played for their ...

(born 1974), former Australian-rules footballer * Craig Ellis (gridiron football) (born 1961), former Canadian footballer

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Dale Ellis Dale or dales may refer to: Locations * Dale (landform), an open valley * Dale (place name element) Geography ;Australia *The Dales (Christmas Island), in the Indian Ocean ;Canada *Dale, Ontario ;Ethiopia *Dale (woreda), district ;Norway *Da ...

(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) 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 Charles Howard "Dick" Ellis (1895–1975), was an Australian-born British intelligence officer who is alleged to have also been a double agent for Germany and the Soviet Union. According to Nigel West the SIS believed that Ellis had been a spy ...

(1895–1975), treacherous intelligence officer *

Dock Ellis Dock Phillip Ellis Jr. (March 11, 1945 – December 19, 2008) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from through , most notably as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates teams ...

(1945–2008), American baseball player *

(born 1955) American radio DJ *

Don Ellis Donald Johnson Ellis (July 25, 1934 – December 17, 1978) was an American jazz trumpeter, drummer, composer, and bandleader. He is best known for his extensive musical experimentation, particularly in the area of time signatures. Later in his lif ...

(1934–1978), American jazz trumpeter * Dorothy Ellis (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 (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, Lancash ...

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

, 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 ...

(1917–1988), American actress * George Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people *

George Agar-Ellis, 1st Baron Dover George James Welbore Agar-Ellis, 1st Baron Dover PC FRS FSA (14 January 179710 July 1833) was a British politician and man of letters. He was briefly First Commissioner of Woods and Forests under Lord Grey between 1830 and 1831. Background ...

(1797–1833), British politician * Gerry Ellis (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) Gregory Lemont Ellis (born August 14, 1975) is a former football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve ...

, multiple people

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* Harold Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people *

Harry Ellis Harry Alistair Ellis (born 17 May 1982 in Leicester) is a retired English rugby union footballer who played scrum half for Leicester Tigers, England and the British & Irish Lions. On 8 July 2010, Ellis announced his retirement from the game ...

(born 1982), English rugby union player *

Harvey Ellis Harvey Ellis (October 17, 1852, Rochester, New York – January 2, 1904, Syracuse, New York) was an architect, perspective renderer, painter and furniture designer. He worked in Rochester, New York; Utica, New York; St. Paul, Minnesota; Minnea ...

(1852–1904), American architect, perspective renderer and painter *

Havelock Ellis Henry Havelock Ellis (2 February 1859 – 8 July 1939) was an English physician, eugenicist, writer, progressive intellectual and social reformer who studied human sexuality. He co-wrote the first medical textbook in English on homosexuality in ...

(1859–1939), English sexual psychologist * Henry Ellis (disambiguation), 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) Herbert Ellis may refer to: *Herb Ellis (actor) (1921–2018), American character actor and co-developer of series ''Dragnet'' * Herbert Ellis (RAF officer) (1893–?), British World War I flying ace * Herbert J. Ellis (1865–1903), banjo player, ...

, multiple people *

Hortense Ellis Hortense Ellis (18 April 1941 – 19 October 2000) was a reggae musician, and the younger sister of fellow artist Alton Ellis.Hunter Ellis Hunter Ellis (born July 5, 1968 in Alexandria, Virginia) is an Americans, American military veteran and television personality. A former naval aviator, he was first noted for his participation on ''Survivor (TV series), Survivor'' before going ...

(born 1968), American television personality

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* Izzy Ellis, 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 (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 Jan Hendrik Ellis (5 January 1942 – 8 February 2013) was a South African rugby union player who represented the Springboks in 38 tests, which at his retirement in 1976 was a record. His 7 test tries equalled Ferdie Bergh's record for forwards ...

(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), 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 Joanne Catherine Ellis (born 28 June 1981 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire) is an English field hockey international, who was a member of the England and Great Britain Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwe ...

(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 r ...

(1829–1905), American mycologist * John Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people *

Joseph Ellis Joseph John-Michael Ellis III (born July 18, 1943) is an American historian whose work focuses on the lives and times of the founders of the United States of America. '' American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson'' won a National Boo ...

(born 1943), American professor of history

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* Kaden Elliss (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) Katherine Margaret Ellis (born 22 September 1977) is a former Australian politician, who represented the Division of Adelaide in the Australian House of Representatives for the Australian Labor Party from 2004 until 2019. She served in multiple ...

(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 (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 Kerry Jane Ellis (born 6 May 1979) is an English actress and singer who is best known for her work in musical theatre and subsequent crossover into music. Born and raised in Suffolk, Ellis began performing at an early age before training at L ...

(born 1979), English singer and stage actress * Kevin Ellis (disambiguation), 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 Altis Lee Ellis (born March 1, 1942) is an American sociologist who was a professor of sociology at Minot State University from 1976 to 2007. He was also an assistant and associate professor there from 1976 to 2009, after which he served as a visi ...

(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 LeRoy Ellis (March 10, 1940 – June 2, 2012) was an American basketball player. Basketball career A 6'11" center (basketball), center from St. John's University, New York, St. John's University, Ellis set the St. John's records for highest ...

(born 1940), retired American basketball player *

Lester Ellis Lester Ellis (born 15 March 1965) is a British-born Australian former professional boxer. He is a five-time world champion, having also held the Australian and Commonwealth (twice) titles. At the age of 19, In 1985, Ellis fought and beat then- ...

(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 Lionel Frederic Ellis CVO CBE DSO MC (13 May 1885 – 19 October 1970) was a British Army officer and military historian, author of three volumes of the official ''History of the Second World War''. Between the two World Wars, he was General S ...

(1885–1970), British military historian *

Liz Ellis Elizabeth Margaret Ellis, (born 17 January 1973) is a retired Australian netball player, a member of the national team from 1992 until 2007 and captain for the last four of those years. She is the most capped international player for Australian ...

(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 (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 (born 1952), American author *

Margaret Dye Ellis Margaret Dye Ellis ( Dye; September 30, 1845 – July 13, 1925) was an American social reformer, lobbyist, and correspondent active in the temperance movement. She served as Superintendent, Legislation, for the National Woman's Christian Temperan ...

(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), 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 Nancy Walker Bush Ellis (February 4, 1926 – January 10, 2021) was an American environmentalist and political campaigner. She was the only sister of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush, and aunt of both former President George W. Bush and t ...

(1926–2021), American political activist * Nick Ellis, American professor of psychology * Novalyne Price Ellis (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) Patrick Connery Ellis (May 30, 1943 – July 16, 2020) was an American radio show host and production director. He hosted "Gospel Spirit" for over forty years on WHUR-FM. Upon his death, Ellis was the longest running on air personality in Washin ...

(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 Alfred James Ellis (April 21, 1941 – September 23, 2021), known as Pee Wee Ellis due to his diminutive stature, was an American saxophonist, composer, and arranger. With a background in jazz, he was a member of James Brown's band in the 196 ...

(1941–2021), American saxophonist *

Perry Ellis Perry Edwin Ellis (March 3, 1940 – May 30, 1986) was an American fashion designer who founded his eponymous sportswear house in the mid-1970s. Ellis' influence on the fashion industry has been called "a huge turning point" because he int ...

(1940–1986), American fashion designer * Peter Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Philip Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Pitts Ellis, American politician *

Powhatan Ellis Powhatan Ellis (January 17, 1790 – March 18, 1863) was a justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court, United States senator from Mississippi, and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Mississippi. ...

(1790–1863), US senator from Mississippi

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* Ralph Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ray Ellis Ray Ellis (July 28, 1923 – October 27, 2008) was an American record producer, arranger, conductor, and saxophonist. He was responsible for the orchestration in Billie Holiday's ''Lady in Satin'' (1958). Biography Raymond Spencer Ellis wa ...

(1923–2008), American record producer and composer *

Ray Ellis (American football) Kerwin Ray Ellis (born April 27, 1959) is a former professional American football Safety (American football position), safety in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cleveland Browns from 1981 NFL season, 1981–1987 NF ...

(born 1959), former American football player *

Raymond Ellis Raymond Joseph Ellis (17 December 1923 – 20 April 1994) was a British Labour Party politician. Born in Sheffield, Ellis was MP for North East Derbyshire from 1979 to 1987, when he retired. He died in Sheffield aged 70. References *''The T ...

(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), multiple people *

Robin Ellis Anthony Robin Ellis (born 8 January 1942) is a British actor and cookbook writer best known for his role as Captain Ross Poldark in 29 episodes of the BBC classic series ''Poldark'', adapted from a series of books by the British author Winsto ...

(born 1942), English actor *

Robinson Ellis Robinson Ellis, FBA (5 September 1834 – 9 October 1913) was an English classical scholar. Ellis was born at Barming, near Maidstone, and was educated at Elizabeth College, Guernsey, Rugby School, and Balliol College, Oxford. He took a Firs ...

(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 Ron is a shortening of the name Ronald. Ron or RON may also refer to: Arts and media * Big Ron (''EastEnders''), a TV character * Ron (''King of Fighters''), a video game character *Ron Douglas, the protagonist in ''Lucky Stiff'' played by Joe A ...

(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 (1915–1983), Canadian politician *

Rowland Ellis Rowland Ellis (1650 – September 1731) was a Welsh Quaker leader. He was the owner of the farm of Bryn Mawr near Dolgellau. He became a Quaker, along with a number of other inhabitants of Dolgellau, after a visit to the town by George Fox i ...

(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 (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 Seger Pillot Ellis (July 4, 1904 – September 29, 1995) was an American jazz pianist and vocalist. He also made a few brief film appearances, most notably in collaboration with director Ida Lupino. Life and career He was born in Houston, Texas, ...

(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 Shirley Marie O'Garra (stage name Shirley Ellis, married name Shirley Elliston; January 19, 1929 – October 5, 2005) was an American soul music singer and songwriter of West Indian heritage. She is best known for her novelty hits "The Nitty Grit ...

(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), 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 (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 Terry is a unisex given name, derived from French Thierry and Theodoric. It can also be used as a diminutive nickname for the names Teresa or Theresa (feminine) or Terence or Terrier (masculine). People Male * Terry Albritton (1955–2005), Am ...

(born 1963), African-American R&B singer *

Terry Ellis (manager) Terry Ellis (born 14 August 1943, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England), is an English record producer and manager who worked with the early Jethro Tull band, and as co-founder of music company Chrysalis Records in 1969. Ellis was born i ...

(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), multiple people *

Timo Ellis Timothy Kneeland "Timo" Ellis is a multi-instrumentalist and record producer from New York City, and is frontman vocalist for the band Netherlands. In 1997 Ellis and Sean Lennon joined Cibo Matto. As a quartet (Yuka Honda, Miho Hatori, 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 2 ...

(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) Thomas John Ellis (born 17 November 1978) is a Welsh actor. He is known for playing Lucifer Morningstar in the Fox urban fantasy series ''Lucifer'' and its ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' crossover appearance in the Arrowverse franchise, Gary Pre ...

(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 Tommy Ellis (born August 8, 1947) is an American former stock car racing driver who competed in the 1970s and 1980s. Often referred to as "Terrible" Tommy Ellis for his rough tactics, he won the last national late model sportsman championship in 1 ...

(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 Vivian John Herman Ellis, CBE (29 October 1903 – 19 June 1996) was an English musical comedy composer best known for the song "Spread a Little Happiness" and the theme " Coronation Scot". Life and work Ellis was born in Hampstead, London in 1 ...

(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 Warren Girard Ellis (born 16 February 1968) is a British comic book writer, novelist, and screenwriter. He is best known as the co-creator of several original comics series, including ''Transmetropolitan'' (1997–2002), ''Global Frequency'' ( ...

(born 1968), English comic book author *

Warren Ellis (musician) Warren Ellis (born 14 February 1965) is an Australian musician and composer. He is a member of the rock groups Dirty Three and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. He also performed with the band Grinderman until its disbandment in 2013. He has also co ...

(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), multiple people

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