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Ellis is a surname of Welsh and
English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...
origin. Retrieved 21 January 2014 An independent French origin of the surname is said to derive from the phrase
fleur-de-lis The fleur-de-lis, also spelled fleur-de-lys (plural ''fleurs-de-lis'' or ''fleurs-de-lys''), is a lily (in French, and mean 'flower' and 'lily' respectively) that is used as a decorative design or symbol. The fleur-de-lis has been used in the ...
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* Abe Ellis (Stargate), a fictional character in the TV series ''Stargate Atlantis'' * Adam Ellis (born 1996), British speedway rider * Adrienne Ellis (born 1944), American-Canadian actress * Albert Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Alexander Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Allan Ellis (disambiguation) * Alton Ellis (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), multiple people * Atom Ellis (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 Ern ...
(born 1969), American actress


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* Ben Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Bill Ellis (1919–2007), English cricketer * Boaz Ellis (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 attende ...
(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 c ...
, 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 ...
(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) Brian L. Ellis (born 1969) is a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Represe ...
, 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 (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 R ...
(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 mys ...
(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), 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 (born 1980), Canadian pole-vaulter * Daniel Ellis (disambiguation) or Dan Ellis, multiple people * David Ellis (disambiguation) or Dave Ellis, multiple people * DeGoy B. Ellis (1876–1949), American politician and lawyer * Diane Ellis (1909–1930), American actress *
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 *
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 ...
(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 (1924–2018), English entrepreneur and chairman of Aston Villa Football Club * Drew Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people


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* Earl Hancock Ellis (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 (1904–1989), English artist * Ellen Deborah Ellis (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 (born 1985), Canadian actor * Eric Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Ernest Ellis (1885–1916), English footballer * Evelyn Ellis (1894–1958), African-American actress


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* Felix Ellis, Australian politician * Francis Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Frank Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Fred Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people


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* Gary Ellis (born 1968), American BMX racer * Geoff Ellis (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), 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; Minneap ...
(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 i ...
(1859–1939), English sexual psychologist * Henry Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Herb Ellis (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 American military veteran and television personality. A former naval aviator, he was first noted for his participation on '' Survivor'' before going on to host several television sh ...
(born 1968), American television personality


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* Izzy Ellis, animator for Looney Tunes cartoons.


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* C. Jack Ellis, former mayor of Macon, Georgia * J. Delano Ellis (1944–2020), American Pentecostal bishop and writer * Jack Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * James Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * James Ellis Humphrey (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 (born 1955), English television presenter * Jason Ellis (born 1971), Australian skateboarder, mixed martial artist, radio host and actor * Jay Ellis (born 1981), American actor * Jeff Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Jerry Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Jill Ellis (born 1966), English-born American soccer player and coach * Jim Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Jimmy Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Jo Ellis (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 women's field hockey team since 2002. She is not to be confused with another En ...
(born 1981), English field hockey midfielder * Job Bicknell Ellis (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 (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, British musicologist and academic * Katherine Ellis, English singer-songwriter * Kathleen Ellis (born 1946), former American swimmer * Keith Ellis (disambiguation), 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 La ...
(born 1979), English singer and stage actress * Kevin Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people


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* LaPhonso Ellis (born 1970), former American Basketball Player, National Basketball Association * Larry R. Ellis (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 (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 from St. John's University, Ellis set the St. John's records for highest rebounding average in a season (16.5) and most rebou ...
(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) (born 1935), retired Australian rules football player * Lindsay Ellis (media critic) (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 ...
(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 (born 1973), former American football player


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* Magen Ellis (born 1986), American beauty queen * Marc Ellis (rugby) (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 (1913–2015), Welsh writer and women's rights activist * Mark Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Mary Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Mary Beth Ellis (born 1977), American triathlete * Matt Ellis (disambiguation) or Matthew Ellis, multiple people * Max Mapes Ellis (1887–1953), American ichthyologist * Max Ellis, Wrestling national champion (2006–present) (?) * Merrill Ellis (1916–1981), American electroacoustic composer * Michael Ellis (disambiguation) or Mike Ellis, multiple people * Monta Ellis (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 ...
(1926–2021), American political activist * Nick Ellis, American professor of psychology * Novalyne Price Ellis (1908–1999), American schoolteacher


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* Osian Ellis (1928–2021), Welsh harpist


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* Patricia Ellis (1916–1970), American film actress * Patrick Ellis (educator) (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 Wash ...
(1943–2020), American radio show host * Paul Ellis, 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 19 ...
(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 ...
(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), multiple people * Rick Ellis (disambiguation), 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, linguist * Rodney Ellis (born 1954), African-American politician from Texas * Romallis Ellis (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 ...
(born 1945), retired Canadian ice hockey player * Ronald Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Rosemary Ellis (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) (1841–1911), Welsh clergyman * Royston Ellis (born 1941), English writer * Ruth Ellis (1926–1955), last woman to be executed in the UK * Ruth Ellis (activist) (1899–2000), American gay rights activist * Ryan Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people


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* Samuel Ellis (disambiguation) or Sam/Sammy/Samuel, multiple people * Sara L. Ellis (born 1969), American judge * Sarah Stickney Ellis (1799–1872), English writer * Scott Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Sedrick Ellis (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 (born 1977), American footballer * Shaun Ellis 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 Gri ...
(born 1941), American soul singer * Simon Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Sophia Ellis (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), multiple people * Susan Williams-Ellis (1918–2007), English potter designer


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* T. E. Ellis (1859–1899), Welsh politician * T. S. Ellis, III (born 1940), U.S. federal judge in the trial of William J. Jefferson * Ted Ellis (disambiguation), 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), A ...
(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 (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 Yuka Honda is a ...
(born 1970), American musician and record producer * Tino Ellis (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 ...
(born 1979), Welsh actor * Tom Ellis (UK politician) (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 (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 ...
(1903–1996), English musical comedy composer


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* W. Ellis (MCC cricketer), English cricketer * Walter Ellis (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 c ...
(born 1965), Australian musician and composer * Welbore Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Wes Ellis (1932–1984), American professional golfer * William Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people


See also

* Elles * Ellice (disambiguation) * Elis (given name) * Elis (surname) * Elys (disambiguation), which includes people with the given name or surname


References

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