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Ellis is a first name and surname
of Welsh
original spelling. At the time of the British Census of 1881, its relative frequency was highest in Merioneth (9.2 times the British average), followed by Flintshire
, Denbighshire
, Caernarfonshire
, Montgomeryshire
, Anglesey
, Devon
, Kinross-shire
, Shropshire
and Yorkshire
. The name Ellis may refer to:
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
of Welsh
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
original spelling. At the time of the British Census of 1881, its relative frequency was highest in Merioneth (9.2 times the British average), followed by Flintshire
Flintshire (historic)
Flintshire , also known as the County of Flint, is one of thirteen historic counties, a vice-county and a former administrative county, which mostly lies on the north east coast of Wales....
, Denbighshire
Denbighshire (historic)
Historic Denbighshire is one of thirteen traditional counties in Wales, a vice-county and a former administrative county, which covers an area in north east Wales...
, Caernarfonshire
Caernarfonshire
Caernarfonshire , historically spelled as Caernarvonshire or Carnarvonshire in English during its existence, was one of the thirteen historic counties, a vice-county and a former administrative county of Wales....
, Montgomeryshire
Montgomeryshire
Montgomeryshire, also known as Maldwyn is one of thirteen historic counties and a former administrative county of Wales. Montgomeryshire is still used as a vice-county for wildlife recording...
, Anglesey
Anglesey
Anglesey , also known by its Welsh name Ynys Môn , is an island and, as Isle of Anglesey, a county off the north west coast of Wales...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, Kinross-shire
Kinross-shire
Kinross-shire or the County of Kinross is a registration county, electoral ward and historic county in the Perth and Kinross council area in the east central Lowlands of Scotland...
, Shropshire
Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
and Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
. The name Ellis may refer to:
A
- Abe Ellis (Stargate), a fictional character in the TV series Stargate Atlantis
- Albert Ellis (1913–2007), American cognitive-behavioural therapist and psychologist
- Albert Fuller EllisAlbert Fuller EllisSir Albert Fuller Ellis was a prospector in the Pacific, he discovered phosphate deposits on the Pacific islands Nauru and Banaba Island in 1900. He was the British Phosphate Commissioner for New Zealand from 1921 to 1951.Ellis was born in Roma, Queensland, his family moved to Auckland where he...
(1869–1951), Australian prospector - Alexander John EllisAlexander John EllisAlexander John Ellis FRS was an English mathematician and philologist. He changed his name from his father's name Sharpe to his mother's maiden name Ellis in 1825, based on a condition for receiving significant financial support from a relative on his mother's side.- Biography :He was born...
(1814–1890), English philologist and music theorist, inventor of the cents' system in music intervals - Alton EllisAlton EllisAlton Nehemiah Ellis, OD, was a Jamaican musician best known as one of the innovators of rocksteady music and was often referred to as the "Godfather of Rocksteady". In 2006, he was inducted into the International Reggae And World Music Awards Hall Of Fame.-Biography:Ellis was born in 1938 and...
(1938–2008), Jamaican musician - Andrew Ellis (disambiguation)Andrew Ellis (disambiguation)Andrew Ellis or Andy Ellis could refer to:*Andrew Ellis , badminton player from England*Andy Ellis , bassist of American metal band ASG...
, several people - Annette EllisAnnette EllisAnnette Louise Ellis , Australian politician, was a Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1996 to August 2010, representing the Division of Namadgi 1996–98 and the Division of Canberra from 1998 to 2010.In the 1996 federal election she contested Namadgi against...
(born 1946), Australian politician - Arthur EllisArthur EllisArthur Ellis may refer to:*Arthur Ayres Ellis* Arthur Edward Ellis, English football referee* Arthur Ellis , English rugby union player* Arthur Ellis , Canadian politician* Arthur B...
, several people - Atom EllisAtom EllisAtom Ellis, , is a bass guitarist from San Francisco, California. Atom was a founding member of the Thrash Funk band Psychefunkapus from 1986-1992 and a member of the San Francisco band Dieselhed from 1993-2000...
(born 1966), American musician - Aunjanue EllisAunjanue EllisAunjanue L. Ellis is an American actress known for her roles in Ray, in Undercover Brother, and on The Mentalist....
(born 1969), American actress
B
- Bill EllisBill EllisBill Ellis is a professor, author and researcher who contributes to the Journal of American Folklore .-Biography:William Ellis was born January 3, 1950 in Roanoke, VA and spent his childhood in Roanoke, as well as in Portsmouth, Ohio when his father was transferred to a section branch with the...
(born 1950), American folklorist - Bob EllisBob EllisBob Ellis is an Australian writer, journalist, film-maker and political commentator. He was a student at the University of Sydney at the same time as other notable Australians including Clive James, Germaine Greer, Les Murray, John Bell, Ken Horler, and Mungo McCallum...
(born 1942), Australian writer and journalist - Bobby EllisBobby EllisBobby Ellis born 2 July 1932, is a Jamaican trumpet player. He has worked with many reggae artists including Peter Tosh, Burning Spear, and The Revolutionaries.-Biography:...
(born 1932), Jamaican trumpeter - Brad EllisBrad EllisBrad Ellis is an American composer, musical director, orchestrator and jazz pianist. Ellis is perhaps most visible as the quiet teacher/piano accompanist for the high school kids on Glee, the Fox television show for which he is part of creator Ryan Murphy's musical production team.Ellis had a long...
, American composer and musical director - Bret Easton EllisBret Easton EllisBret Easton Ellis is an American novelist and short story writer. His works have been translated into 27 different languages. He was regarded as one of the so-called literary Brat Pack, which also included Tama Janowitz and Jay McInerney...
(born 1964), American novelist - Bruce EllisBruce EllisBruce Ellis was a computer scientist 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...
(born 1960), Australian computer scientist
C
- C. P. EllisC. P. EllisClaiborne Paul Ellis was a segregationist turned civil rights activist and trade union organizer. Ellis was at one time Exalted Cyclops of a Ku Klux Klan group in Durham....
(1927–2005), American Ku Klux Klan leader turned civil rights activist - Carol EllisCarol EllisCarol Ellis is an American author of over fifteen YA books. She lives in New York with her husband.-List of works:*Fiction Series*Point Horror*The Window *The Stepdaughter *Silent Witness *Camp Fear *The Body...
, American author - Caroline EllisCaroline EllisCaroline Ellis is an English actress. Ellis is best known to American audiences for her role as the character Joy in The Bugaloos ....
(born 1950), American actress - Carson EllisCarson EllisCarson Friedman Ellis is an artist living in Portland, Oregon. She is best known for her children's book illustrations and her album art.- Career :...
(born 1975), American artist - Charles Ellis (disambiguation), several people
- Rev Clement EllisClement Ellis-Life:He was born on February 2, 1633 at Rose Castle in Cumberland, England. His father, Captain Philip Ellis , was the steward for Barnaby Potter Bishop of Carlisle who resided in Rose Castle and who was also Ellis' godfather. He was educated as a child along with the bishop's children...
(1633–1700), English clergyman - Clough Williams-EllisClough Williams-EllisSir Bertram Clough Williams-Ellis, CBE, MC was an English-born Welsh architect known chiefly as creator of the Italianate village of Portmeirion in North Wales.-Origins, education and early career:...
(1883–1978), Welsh architect - Constance EllisConstance EllisConstance Ellis was the first woman to graduate from the University of Melbourne as a Doctor of Medicine in 1903.As a young lady she attended Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne.-References:...
(1872–1942), first woman to graduate from the University of Melbourne as a Doctor of Medicine (1903) - Craig EllisCraig EllisCraig Ellis is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.-Football career:...
(born 1974), former Australian-rules footballer - Craig Ellis (Canadian football) (born 1961), former Canadian footballer
D
- Dale EllisDale EllisDale Ellis is a retired American professional basketball player, who played in the National Basketball Association....
(born 1960), retired American basketball player - Dana EllisDana EllisDana Ellis is a Canadian pole vaulter.At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Ellis finished in a 4-way tie for sixth place in the women's pole vault event....
(born 1980), Canadian pole-vaulter - Daniel EllisDaniel EllisDaniel "Dan" Ellis is an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stockport County. He plays as a forward....
, several, including:- Dan EllisDan EllisDaniel Ellis is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League...
(born 1980), Canadian professional ice hockey player - Dan Ellis (cyclist)Dan Ellis (cyclist)Daniel Ellis is an Australian sprint cyclist. He was part of the Australian team that won the team sprint at the 2007 World Cup in Sydney....
(born 1988), Australian sprint cyclist - Daniel Ellis (Unionist) (1827–1908), Captain in the Union Army during the American Civil War
- Daniel Ellis (footballer) (born 1988), English footballer
- Dan Ellis
- David EllisDavid EllisDavid Ellis or Dave Ellis may refer to:* David Ellis , Welsh priest and poet* Dave Ellis , computer game designer and author...
, several, including:- Dave Ellis (game designer)Dave Ellis (game designer)Dave Ellis is an author and video game designer. He is also an avid classic arcade game collector and a columnist for GameRoom Magazine.-Career:...
(born 1965), American game designer - David Ellis (writer)David Ellis (writer)David Ellis was the co-writer with Malcolm Hulke of the Doctor Who serial The Faceless Ones, recorded with Patrick Troughton in 1967. The story was penned by the duo following the rejection of previous scripts by the two men...
(1918-1978), British television writer - David R. EllisDavid R. EllisDavid Richard Ellis is an American film director and former stuntman.-Life and career:Ellis was born in Hollywood, California. He began his career in the film industry as a supporting actor in juvenile roles; his big screen debut was in the 1975 Kurt Russell film The Strongest Man in the World...
(born 1952), American film director
- Dave Ellis (game designer)
- Dock EllisDock EllisDock Phillip Ellis, Jr. was a professional baseball player who pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates, among other teams in Major League Baseball. His best season was 1971, when he won 19 games for the World Series champion Pirates and was the starting pitcher for the National League in the All-Star...
(1945–2008), American baseball player - Don EllisDon EllisDon Ellis was an American jazz trumpeter, drummer, composer and bandleader. He is best known for his extensive musical experimentation, particularly in the area of unusual time signatures...
(1934–1978), American jazz trumpeter - Doug EllisDoug EllisHerbert Douglas Ellis, OBE , is an entrepreneur, best known as the former chairman of Aston Villa Football Club.-Early life:...
(born 1924), English entrepreneur and chairman of Aston Villa Football Club
E
- Earl Hancock EllisEarl Hancock EllisLieutenant Colonel Earl Hancock "Pete" Ellis 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 Japanese in World War II...
(1880–1923), US Marine Corps intelligence officer - Edith EllisEdith EllisEdith Mary Oldham Ellis née Lees was a British writer and women's rights activist. She was married to the famous sexologist Havelock Ellis....
(1861–1916), British author and women's rights activist - Edward F. W. EllisEdward F. W. EllisEdward Fortescue Warrington Ellis, Sr. was a politician, lawyer and American Civil War officer who died while leading his unit on the first day of the Battle of Shiloh...
(1819–1862), American politician and lawyer - Edward Robb EllisEdward Robb EllisEdward Robb Ellis was a diarist and journalist who worked in New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Chicago, and New York City.Born in Kewanee, Illinois, Ellis also worked as a newspaper reporter in Chicago and New York City...
(1911–1998), American diarist and journalist - Edward S. Ellis (1840–1916), American author
- Edwin EllisEdwin EllisEdwin John Ellis was a British poet and illustrator, now remembered mostly for the three-volume collection of the works of William Blake he edited with W. B. Yeats....
(Edwin John Ellis, 1848–1916), British poet and illustrator - Ephraim EllisEphraim EllisEphraim Todd Ellis is a Canadian actor. He is known for playing Rick Murray in the television show Degrassi: The Next Generation...
(born 1985), Canadian actor - Ellis (London cricketer)Ellis (London cricketer)Ellis was an English cricketer who played for London Cricket Club in major matches during the 1730s. He was described in a contemporary report as London's "best bowler".-Career:...
, 18th century English cricketer
F
- Francis EllisFrancis EllisSir Francis Ellis was an administrator of the English East India Company, and President of Bengal in 1693.Sir Francis Ellis was an administrator of the English East India Company, and President of Bengal in 1693....
, 17th-century administrator of the East India Company - Frank Ellis (disambiguation), several people
- Fred Ellis (disambiguation)Fred Ellis (disambiguation)Fred Ellis or Frederick Ellis may refer to:* Fred Ellis , American cartoonist* Fred Ellis , American racecar driver* Fred Ellis , English footballer...
, several people, including:- Fred EllisFred EllisFred C. Ellis was an American editorial cartoonist. He is best remembered as one of the leading radical artists of the 1920s and 1930s as an artist for various publications of the Communist Party, USA , including stints on the staff of the CPUSA's daily newspaper.-Early years:Fred Ellis was born...
(1885–1965), American cartoonist - Fred Ellis (racing driver)Fred Ellis (racing driver)Fred Ellis was an American racecar driver.-Indy 500 results:...
1889–1958), American racecar driver - Fred Ellis (footballer)Fred Ellis (footballer)Frederick Charles "Fred" Ellis was an English association football player.He was born in Sheppey, and played professionally for clubs including Watford and Gillingham, for whom he made over 100 Football League appearances....
1900–1970), English footballer
- Fred Ellis
G
- Gary EllisGary EllisGary Leo Ellis Jr. was an American "Old School" professional bicycle motocross racer.Ellis was one of the last of the "Old School" BMX racers whose careers started in the 1970s to early 1980s. His prime competitive years were from 1982-1996.Nickname: "The Lumberjack"...
(born 1968), American BMX racer - George EllisGeorge EllisGeorge Francis Rayner Ellis, FRS, is the Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Complex Systems in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at the University of Cape Town in South Africa...
, several people - George Agar-Ellis, 1st Baron DoverGeorge Agar-Ellis, 1st Baron DoverGeorge James Welbore Agar-Ellis, 1st Baron Dover PC FRS FSA 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 and education:...
(1797–1833), British politician - Gerry EllisGerry EllisGerry Ellis is a former professional American football player who played running back for seven seasons for the Green Bay Packers....
(born 1957), former American football player - Greg Ellis (disambiguation), several people
H
- Harold Ellis (disambiguation), several people
- Harry EllisHarry EllisHarry Alistair Ellis is a retired English rugby union footballer who played scrum half for Leicester Tigers, England and the British & Irish Lions....
(born 1982), English rugby union player - Harvey EllisHarvey EllisHarvey Ellis was an architect, perspective renderer and painter. He worked in Rochester, New York; Utica, New York; St. Paul, Minnesota; Minneapolis, Minnesota; St. Joseph, Missouri; St...
(1852–1904), American architect, perspective renderer and painter - Havelock EllisHavelock EllisHenry Havelock Ellis, known as Havelock Ellis , was a British physician and psychologist, writer, and social reformer who studied human sexuality. He was co-author of the first medical textbook in English on homosexuality in 1897, and also published works on a variety of sexual practices and...
(1859–1939), British sexual psychologist - Henry Ellis (governor)Henry Ellis (governor)Henry Ellis was an explorer, author, and a colonial governor of Georgia.Ellis was born in County Monaghan, Ireland. He was educated in law at the Temple Church in London. In May 1746, he went out as agent of a company for the discovery of the Northwest Passage...
(1720–1806), explorer, author, and governor of Georgia in North America - Sir Henry Ellis (librarian)Henry Ellis (librarian)Sir Henry Ellis was an English librarian.He was born in London and educated at the Mercers' School and St John's College, Oxford, where he acted as an assistant at the Bodleian Library...
(1777–1869), librarian of the British Museum - Henry Augustus EllisHenry Augustus EllisHenry Augustus Ellis was an Irish Australian physician and federalist, important in the promotion of federation in Western Australia....
(1861–1939), Australian surgeon - Herb EllisHerb EllisMitchell Herbert "Herb" Ellis was an American jazz guitarist. Perhaps best known for his 1950s membership in the trio of pianist Oscar Peterson, Ellis was also a staple of west-coast studio recording sessions, and was described by critic Scott Yanow as "an excellent bop-based guitarist with a...
(1921–2010), American jazz guitarist - Hortense EllisHortense EllisHortense Ellis was a reggae musician, and the younger sister of fellow artist, Alton Ellis.-Biography:Her father worked on the railways while her mother ran a fruit stall. She was 18 years old when she appeared on the Vere Johns Opportunity Hour, then Jamaica's foremost outlet for young...
(1941–2000), Jamaican reggae artist - Hunter EllisHunter EllisHunter Ellis is an American television personality. A former naval aviator, he was first noted for his participation in the Survivor Television series before going on to host several television shows for the History Channel, including Tactical to Practical; Man, Moment, Machine; and Digging for...
(born 1968), American television personality
J
- C. Jack EllisC. Jack EllisClearance Jack "C. Jack" Ellis, is the former mayor of Macon, Georgia.Prior to taking office, Ellis served 20 years in the United States Army as a paratrooper, then served 2 years in Vietnam as a combat soldier...
, former mayor of Macon, Georgia - Jack Ellis (actor) (born 1955), British actor)
- Jack Ellis (rugby player)Jack Ellis (rugby player)Jack Ellis was an England international rugby union player. At the time of his death it was reported that he was the oldest living England international rugby player, although it was later discovered this was incorrect .-Rugby career:...
(1912–2007), English rugby union player - James Ellis (disambiguation), several people
- Janet EllisJanet EllisJanet Ellis is a British television presenter and actress, who appeared on BBC children's television in the 1980s, including a four year period as a presenter on Blue Peter, a role she won after hosting the award-winning children's programme Jigsaw.- Early life :Ellis's father was a soldier,...
(born 1955), British television presenter - Jason EllisJason EllisJason Ellis is an Australian professional skateboarder, mixed martial artist, radio host, and actor. Ellis hosts The Jason Ellis Show weekdays on Sirius XM Radio channel Faction...
(born 1971), Australian skateboarder, mixed martial artist, radio host and actor - Jim Ellis (disambiguation) or Jimmy Ellis, several people
- Jo EllisJo EllisJoanne Ellis 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 English field hockey player named Joanne Ellis.-References:**...
(born 1983) English field hockey forward - Joanne EllisJoanne EllisJoanne Catherine Ellis is an English field hockey international, who was a member of the England and Great Britain women's field hockey team since 2002. She is not to be confused with another English field hockey player named Jo Ellis, who was born in 1983.-References:**...
(born 1981), English field hockey midfielder - Job Bicknell EllisJob Bicknell EllisJob Bicknell Ellis was a pioneering North American mycologist known for his study of the Ascomycetes, especially the grouping of fungi called the Pyrenomycetes . Born and raised in New York, he worked as a teacher and farmer before developing an interest in mycology...
(1829–1905), American mycologist - John Ellis (disambiguation), several people
- Joseph EllisJoseph EllisJoseph John Ellis is a Professor of History at Mount Holyoke College who has written histories on the founding generation of American presidents. His book Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation received the Pulitzer Prize for History in 2001.-Background and teaching:He received his B.A...
(born 1943), American professor of history
K
- Kate EllisKate EllisKatherine Margaret "Kate" Ellis, MP is an Australian politician, representing the federal division of Adelaide since 2004 and is currently the Minister for Employment Participation and Childcare and the Minister for the Status of Women in the Gillard Government.-Early life and career:Ellis was...
(born 1977), Australian politician - Katherine EllisKatherine EllisKatherine Ellis is an English dance music vocalist and songwriter. A mainstay of the genre past and present, she has been making records since 1990.-Background:...
, English singer-songwriter - Kathleen EllisKathleen EllisKathleen Ellis is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where she received a gold medal in 4x100 m freestyle relay, and also a gold medal in 4x100m medley relay. She received a bronze medal in 100m freestyle and in 100m butterfly.-References:...
(born 1946), former American swimmer - Keith EllisKeith EllisKeith Ian Ellis , was an English bass player. He is known for his associations with The Koobas, The Misunderstood and Juicy Lucy. He was also a member of Van der Graaf Generator from 1968 to 1969...
(1946–1978), British musician - Kerry EllisKerry EllisKerry Jane Ellis is an English stage actress and singer who is best known for her work in musical theatre and subsequent crossover into music...
(born 1979), English singer and stage actress - Kevin Ellis (disambiguation), several people
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- LaPhonso EllisLaPhonso EllisLaPhonso Darnell Ellis is a retired American basketball player.-Early career:He was an outstanding high school basketball player at East St. Louis Lincoln High School, where he led the Tigers to two straight Illinois Class AA boys' championships in 1987 and 1988...
(born 1970), former American Basketball Player, National Basketball Association - Larry R. EllisLarry R. EllisGeneral Larry Rudell Ellis was Commander, United States Army Forces Command from November 19, 2001 until 2004, following his assignment as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, Department of the Army....
(born 1946), commander in the US Army (2001–04) - LeRon EllisLeRon EllisLeRon Perry Ellis is an American professional basketball player and former NBA athlete. 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 Southern California prep school squad Mater Dei...
(born 1969), former American professional basket ball player - Leroy EllisLeroy EllisLeRoy Ellis is a retired American basketball player.-Professional career:A 6'10" center from St. John's University, Ellis was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 1962 NBA Draft...
(born 1940), retired American basketball player - Lester EllisLester EllisLester Ellis is a boxer, who lives in Melbourne, Australia. He was world boxing champion in 1985 winning the IBF super lightweight world title and also won the WBF Welterweight division 1993, IBO Light Welterweight division in 1994, IBO Lightweight division in 1995.Ellis earned early success as...
(born 1965), British boxer - Liz EllisLiz EllisElizabeth "Liz" Ellis AM 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 netball....
(born 1973), retired Australian netball player - Luther EllisLuther EllisLuther John Elliss is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. He played for the Detroit Lions for 8 seasons before he was released in 2003. He played for the Denver Broncos for one season, before retiring in 2004. In his time in the NFL, he was a two time Pro...
(born 1973), former American football player
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- Magen Ellis (born 1986), American beauty queen
- Marc Ellis (rugby)Marc Ellis (rugby)Marc Christopher Gwynne Ellis is a New Zealand businessman and television presenter, and former rugby league and rugby union player. A graduate of the University of Otago, his primary business interests are in Charlie's, a juice company...
(born 1971), New Zealand businessman and television presenter and former rugby player - Marc H. EllisMarc H. EllisMarc H. Ellis is an American author, liberation theologian, and University Professor of Jewish Studies, Professor of History and Director of the Center for Jewish Studies at Baylor University.-Biography:...
(born 1952), American author - Mark Ellis (baseball)Mark Ellis (baseball)Mark William Ellis is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. He has played for the Oakland Athletics and Colorado Rockies.-Early career:...
(born 1977), American Major League baseball player - Mark Ellis (writer)Mark Ellis (writer)Mark Ellis is an American novelist and comic-book writer who under the pen name James Axler has written scores of books for the Outlanders paperback novel series and other books, as well as numerous independent comics series....
, American novelist - Mary EllisMary EllisMary Ellis was a long-lived star of the British stage best known for her roles in the genre of musical theatre. After appearing with the Metropolitan Opera beginning in 1918, later appearing opposite Enrico Caruso, she acted on Broadway, creating the title role in Rose Marie...
(1897–2003), British stage actress - Matt Ellis (ice hockey) (born 1981), Canadian ice hockey player
- Merrill Ellis (1916–1981), American electroacousticElectroacoustic musicElectroacoustic music originated in Western art music during its modern era following the incorporation of electric sound production into compositional practice. The initial developments in electroacoustic music composition during the mid-20th century are associated with the activities of composers...
composer - Michael Ellis (disambiguation) (or Mike Ellis), several people
- Monta EllisMonta EllisMonta Ellis is an American professional basketball player who plays the shooting guard and point guard positions for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA. Ellis entered the 2005 NBA Draft after graduating from Lanier High School in Jackson, Mississippi, and the Warriors drafted him in the second...
(born 1985), American professional basketball player
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- Nick EllisNick EllisNick Ellis is a Professor of Psychology and a Research Scientist at the English Language Institute of the University of Michigan. Ellis conducts research on several topics relating to second language acquisition, including the connection between explicit and implicit learning, reading, vocabulary...
, American professor of psychology - Novalyne Price EllisNovalyne Price EllisNovalyne Price Ellis was a Texas-born schoolteacher and writer who became close friends with and occasionally dated famed pulp fiction writer Robert E. Howard....
(1908–1999), American schoolteacher
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- P. W. EllisP. W. EllisPhilip .W. Ellis was Toronto Transportation Commission chairman in the 1920s and also Niagara Parks Commission chairman from 1914 until his death in 1929....
(died 1929), Toronto Transportation Commission chairman - Patrick EllisPatrick EllisBrother Patrick Ellis, F.S.C., a brother of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, also known as the De LaSalle Christian Brothers. He was the 13th president of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. from 1992-1998 and president of LaSalle University in...
, brother of the Institute of Brothers of Christian Schools and president of CUA (1992–98) - Paul EllisPaul EllisPaul B. Ellis MNZM is a New Zealand record producer, manager, and radio host. He is most known to audiences for being the former judge of New Zealand Idol and the current judge of the reality series New Zealand's Got Talent....
, New Zealand record producer - Pee Wee EllisPee Wee EllisAlfred "Pee Wee" Ellis is an American saxophonist, composer and arranger. He was an important member of James Brown's band in the 1960s and appeared on many of Brown's most notable recordings...
(born 1941), American saxophonist - Perry EllisPerry EllisPerry Ellis was an American fashion designer who founded a sportswear house in the mid-1970s.-The rise of Perry Ellis:...
(1940–1986), American fashion designer - Peter Ellis (architect)Peter Ellis (architect)Peter Ellis was a Liverpudlian architect. He lived for a time at 40 Falkner Square, on which an English Heritage Blue Plaque is now sited....
(1808–1888), English architect who designed the revolutionary Oriel Chambers in Liverpool in 1864 - Peter Ellis (CHP politician), candidate of the Christian Heritage Party of Canada
- Peter Ellis (Green Party candidate), candidate of the Green Party of Canada
- Peter Berresford EllisPeter Berresford EllisPeter Berresford Ellis is an English historian, literary biographer, and novelist who has published over 90 books to date either under his own name or his pseudonyms Peter Tremayne and Peter MacAlan. He has also published 95 short stories...
(born 1943), English historian and literary biographer - Peter Hugh McGregor EllisPeter Hugh McGregor EllisPeter Hugh McGregor Ellis is a former Christchurch child care worker who has been at the centre of one of New Zealand's most enduring judicial controversies. In June 1993 Ellis was found guilty in the High Court on 16 counts of sexual offences involving children in his care at the Christchurch...
(born 1958), New Zealander who was convicted of child molestation in 1993 and served seven years in jail - Powhatan EllisPowhatan EllisPowhatan Ellis was a United States Senator from Mississippi and a United States federal judge.Born at "Red Hill" in Amherst County, Virginia, he graduated from Washington Academy in 1809, attended Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 1809 and 1810, receiving an A.B., and studied law at...
(1790–1863), US senator from Mississippi
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- Ralph Ellis (artist)Ralph Ellis (artist)-Life and work:Ralph Gordon Ellis was born in Arundel on 31 January 1885 at no.12 the High Street, overlooking the square. His father William was in business as a taxidermist....
(1885–1963), English painter and designer - Ray EllisRay EllisRay Ellis was an American record producer, arranger and conductor. The orchestration for Billie Holiday's Lady in Satin is probably his best known work in the jazz vein.-Biography:...
(1923–2008), American record producer and composer - Ray Ellis (American football) (born 1959), former American football player
- Raymond EllisRaymond EllisRaymond Joseph Ellis 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:...
(1923–1994), British Labour Party politician - Richard Ellis (astronomer)Richard Ellis (astronomer)Richard Salisbury Ellis CBE FRS is the Steele Professor of Astronomy at the California Institute of Technology ....
(born 1950), Caltech professor and director of Palomar Observatory. - Richard Ellis (biologist)Richard Ellis (biologist)Richard Ellis is an American marine biologist, author, and illustrator. He is a research associate in the American Museum of Natural History's division of paleontology, special adviser to the American Cetacean Society, and a member of the Explorers Club. He was U.S...
, marine biologist at the American Museum of Natural History - Richard Ellis (politician)Richard Ellis (politician)Richard Ellis was an American plantation owner, politician, and judge on the Fourth Circuit Court of Alabama. He was president of the Convention of 1836 that declared Texas' independence from Mexico, signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, and later served in the Republic of Texas...
(1781–1846), 19th century Texas legislator - Rick Ellis (disambiguation), several people
- Robert Leslie EllisRobert Leslie EllisRobert Leslie Ellis was an English polymath, remembered principally as a mathematician and editor of the works of Francis Bacon....
(1817–1859), English polymath - Robin EllisRobin EllisRobin Ellis is an English actor 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 late British author, Winston Graham...
, several people - Robinson EllisRobinson EllisRobinson Ellis was an English classical scholar.He was born at Barming, near Maidstone, and was educated at Elizabeth College, Guernsey, Rugby School, and Balliol College, Oxford. In 1858 he became fellow of Trinity College, Oxford, and in 1870 professor of Latin at University College, London...
(1834–1913), English classical scholar - Rod EllisRod EllisProfessor Rod Ellis is the deputy head of the Department of Applied Language Studies and Linguistics at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. In addition, he is a Cheung Kong Scholar Chair Professor at Shanghai International Studies University , and also a TESOL Professor and Chair of the...
, linguist - Rodney EllisRodney EllisRodney Glenn Ellis is an African-American politician from the state of Texas. He has served on the Texas State Senate since 1990, representing Texas Senate District 13.Senator Rodney Ellis was elected to the Texas Senate in 1990...
(born 1954), African-American politician from Texas - Romallis EllisRomallis EllisRomallis Ellis was an American boxer, who won the Lightweight Bronze medal at the 1998 Olympics.-Amateur career:*1988 United States Amateur Lightweight champion*1988 Olympic Lightweight Bronze Medalist....
(born 1965), former American boxer - Ron EllisRon EllisRonald John Edward Ellis is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs.-Playing career:...
(born 1945), retired Canadian ice hockey player - Ross EllisRoss EllisLieutenant Colonel Ross Laird Ellis 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 become head of The Calgary Highlanders...
(1915–1983), Canadian politician - Rowland EllisRowland EllisRowland Ellis was a Welsh Quaker leader.Ellis 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 in 1657. As a result of religious persecution, he and others emigrated to...
(1650–1731), Welsh Quaker - Rowland Ellis (bishop)Rowland Ellis (bishop)Rowland Ellis was a Welsh clergyman who held the post of Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney in the Scottish Episcopal Church from 1906 until his death.-Life:...
(1841–1911), Welsh clergyman - Royston EllisRoyston EllisRoyston Ellis is a British writer heavily influenced by the American Beat Generation.Ellis began his career with two poetry collections published during that era: "Jiving To Gyp" and "Rave" . In June 1960, he travelled to Liverpool, England to perform a poetry reading at Liverpool University...
(born 1941), British writer - Ruth EllisRuth EllisRuth Ellis , née Neilson, was the last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom. She was convicted of the murder of her lover, David Blakely, and hanged at Holloway Prison, London, by Albert Pierrepoint.-Biography:...
(1926–1955), last woman to be executed in the UK - Ruth Ellis (activist) (1899–2000), American gay rights activist
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- Samuel Ellis (disambiguation)Samuel Ellis (disambiguation)Samuel Ellis was an English cricketer.Sam, Sammy or Samuel Ellis may also refer to:*Sammy Ellis , American baseball player*Sam Ellis , English footballer*Sam Ellis , British athlete...
, includes Sam/Sammy/Samuel - Sedrick EllisSedrick Ellis-New Orleans Saints:Ellis was drafted by the New Orleans Saints seventh overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. The Saints original draft spot was 10th, but they traded up with the New England Patriots. The teams swapped first round picks, the Saints gave up their third round selection and the Pats gave...
(born 1985), American football player - Seger EllisSeger EllisSeger Ellis was a jazz pianist and vocalist. He also made a few brief film appearances, most notably in collaboration with director Ida Lupino....
(1904–1995), American jazz pianist - Shaun EllisShaun EllisMeShaunda "Shaun" Pizarrur Ellis is an American football defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . Ellis was drafted by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft out of the University of Tennessee...
(born 1977), American footballer - Shaun EllisShaun Ellis (wolf researcher)Shaun Ellis is an English animal researcher who is notable for living among wolves, and for adopting a pack of abandoned North American timber wolf pups...
English animal researcher - Shirley EllisShirley EllisShirley Ellis is an American soul music singer and songwriter of West Indian origin. She is best known for her novelty hits "The Nitty Gritty" , "The Name Game" and "The Clapping Song"...
(born 1941), American soul singer - Simon EllisSimon EllisSimon Ellis is a musical director who has worked with Britney Spears, S Club 7 and East 17.-External links:**...
, English graphic designer - Sophie Ellis-BextorSophie Ellis-BextorSophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor is an English singer, songwriter, model and occasional DJ. 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, achieving widespread success in the early 2000s...
(born 1979), British pop singer - Steven Ellis (disambiguation), several people
- Susan Williams-EllisSusan Williams-EllisSusan Williams-Ellis , a pottery designer and the eldest daughter of Clough Williams-Ellis, was best known for co-founding Portmeirion Pottery.-Background:...
(1918–2007), English potter designer
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- Ellis Thomas (born 1998), Professional MLG Gamer
- T. E. EllisT. E. EllisThomas Edward Ellis , usually known as T. E. Ellis, was a Welsh politician who was the leader of Cymru Fydd, a movement aimed at gaining home rule for Wales.-Life:...
(1859–1899), Welsh politician - T. S. Ellis IIIT. S. Ellis, IIIThomas Selby Ellis III , an American jurist. Ellis is currently serving as judge on the United States District Court in the Eastern District of Virginia....
(born 1940), U.S. federal judge in the trial of William J. JeffersonWilliam J. JeffersonWilliam Jennings "Bill" Jefferson is a former American politician, and a published author from the U.S. state of Louisiana. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for nine terms from 1991 to 2009 as a member of the Democratic Party. He represented , which includes much of the... - Terry EllisTerry EllisTerry Lynn Ellis is an African-American R&B singer best known for her work with the quartet En Vogue.-Biography:...
(born 1963), African-American R&B singer - Terry Ellis (manager)Terry Ellis (manager)Terry Ellis is an English record producer and manager best known for his early work with Jethro Tull, and as co-founder of Chrysalis Music in 1969....
(born 1944), English record producer - Thomas EllisThomas Ellis (disambiguation)Thomas Ellis or Tom Ellis is the name of:*Thomas Ellis , U.K. Member of Parliament representing Dublin City *Thomas Flower Ellis, law reporter*Thomas F...
, various including- Thomas Ellis (Irish politician) (c. 1774–1832), Irish politician
- Thomas F. EllisThomas F. EllisThomas F. Ellis is an American lawyer and political activist involved in numerous conservative causes. His network of interests were described as "a multimillion dollar political empire of corporations, foundations, political action committees and ad hoc groups" active in the 1980s and developed by...
, American lawyer
- Timo EllisTimo EllisTimothy K. "Timo" Ellis is a multi-instrumentalist and record producer from New York City, currently in the bands The Netherlands and Joan as Police Woman. He also runs a commercial music company called 70% Water Music as well as his personal label Records and Tapes Records.Ellis attended Evergreen...
(born 1970), American musician and record producer - Tinsley EllisTinsley EllisTinsley Ellis is an American blues and rock musician, who grew up in southern Florida.-Biography:...
(born 1957), American blues/rock musician - Tom Ellis (actor)Tom Ellis (actor)Tom Ellis is a Welsh actor best known for playing Dr. Oliver Cousins in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and Detective Sergeant Sam Speed in a Life on Mars parody on the The Catherine Tate Show...
(born 1979), English actor - Tom Ellis (UK politician) (born 1924), former British politician
- Tommy EllisTommy EllisTommy Ellis was a NASCAR short track ace of the 1970s and 1980s. Often referred to as "Terrible" Tommy Ellis for his rough tactics, he won the National Late Model Sportsman championship in 1981 and was one of six drivers enrolled in the Winner's Circle plan at the formation of the Busch Series in...
(born 1947), former American NASCAR racing driver - Tony EllisTony EllisAnthony Joseph "Tony" Ellis 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....
(born 1964), former English professional footballer
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- Walter EllisWalter EllisWalter Ellis is a Northern Ireland-born, United States-based writer.Ellis is the author of The Beginning of the End: The Crippling Disadvantage of a Happy Irish Childhood, the story of his early life in Belfast, Durham, Cork, and Brussels, and his uneasy relationship with his cousin, Ronnie...
(born 1946), Northern Irish writer - Warren EllisWarren EllisWarren Girard Ellis is an English author of comics, novels, and television, who is well-known for sociocultural commentary, both through his online presence and through his writing, which covers transhumanist themes...
(born 1968), British comic book author - Warren Ellis (musician)Warren Ellis (musician)Warren Ellis is an Australian multi-instrumentalist and composer, best known for his work with Dirty Three, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Grinderman and his soundtrack scores with Nick Cave. He plays violin, piano, bouzouki, guitar, flute, mandolin, and tenor guitar...
(born 1965), Australian musician and composer - Welbore Ellis, 1st Baron MendipWelbore Ellis, 1st Baron MendipWelbore Ellis, 1st Baron Mendip PC FRS was a British statesman. He held a number of political offices, including briefly serving as Secretary for the Colonies in 1782 during the American War of Independence.-Background:...
(1713–1802), British statesman - Wes EllisWes EllisWesley Ellis, Jr. was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s....
(1932–1984), American professional golfer - William Ellis (disambiguation), several people