Elijah ( ; , meaning "My

God In monotheistic thought, God is usually viewed as the supreme being, creator, and principal object of faith. Swinburne, R.G. "God" in Honderich, Ted. (ed)''The Oxford Companion to Philosophy'', Oxford University Press, 1995. God is typically ...

Yahweh Yahweh *''Yahwe'', was the national god of ancient Israel and Judah. The origins of his worship reach at least to the early Iron Age, and likely to the Late Bronze Age The Bronze Age is a historic period, lasting approximately fr ...

YHWH The Tetragrammaton (; ), or Tetragram, is the four-letter Hebrew theonym (transliterated as YHWH), the name of God in the Hebrew Bible. The four letters, written and read from right to left (in Hebrew), are ''yodh'', '' he'', '' waw'', and ' ...

") is a masculine given name after the prophet

Elijah Elijah ( ; he, אֵלִיָּהוּ, ʾĒlīyyāhū, meaning "My God is Yahweh/ YHWH"; Greek form: Elias, ''Elías''; syr, ܐܸܠܝܼܵܐ, ''Elyāe''; Arabic: إلياس or إليا, ''Ilyās'' or ''Ilyā''. ) was, according to the Books ...

in the Hebrew Bible.

Notable people with the given name "Elijah" include

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Elijah Abel Elijah Abel, or Able or Ables (July 25, 1808– December 25, 1884)Grave Marker of Elijah Abel. (Inscribed front). :File:ElijahAbelGraveFront.jpg was one of the earliest African-American members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ...

(1808–1884), American religious figure *

Elijah Abina Elijah Oludele Abina (born 16 June 1935) is a Nigerian pastor and the General Overseer of The Gospel Faith Mission International (GOFAMINT) and one of the founding fathers of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN). Early life Elijah Ogunde ...

(born 1935), Nigerian pastor *

Elijah Amoo Addo Elijah Amoo Addo (born 1 August 1990) is a Ghanaian chef and food stylist who has become a social entrepreneur through his creation of Food for All Africa. Established in 2014, Food for All Africa is a non-profit social enterprise that operates ...

(born 1990), Ghanaian chef * Elijah Adebayo (born 1998), English footballer *

Elijah Adekugbe Elijah Adekugbe (born 26 April 1996) is a professional soccer player who currently plays for York United in the Canadian Premier League. Early life Adekugbe was born in London, England, and grew up in Manchester. In 2000, Adekugbe joined the ...

(born 1996), English footballer * Elijah Adlow (1896–1982), American politician * Elijah Omolo Agar, Kenyan politician * Elijah Alejo (born 2004), Filipino actress *

Elijah Malok Aleng Elijah Malok Aleng (28 November 1937 – 30 October 2014, Nairobi, Kenya) was a South Sudanese public servant, general, and politician, from Bor in Jonglei State. He was born on 28 November 1937 at Thianwong village when his family was living amon ...

(1937–2014), South Sudanese politician *

Elijah Alfandari Elijah Alfandari (Hebrew: אליהו אלפנדארי) was a writer on matrimonial law, and rabbi at Constantinople in the latter half of the 18th and in the beginning of the 19th century. He published two works on matrimonial law, ''Seder Eliyahu ...

, Turkish rabbi *

Elijah Alick Elijah Alick (born 28 March 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirte ...

(born 1996), Australian rugby league footballer *

Elijah Allan-Blitz Elijah Allan-Blitz (born February 18, 1987), is an American actor, musician, and Emmy award winning film director. He is known for his direction of the Emmy-nominated virtual reality experience "Take Every Wave: Laird in VR", which won a Lumier ...

(born 1987), American actor *

Elijah Blue Allman Elijah Blue Allman (born July 10, 1976), known professionally as P. Exeter Blue (Phillips Exeter Blue), is an American musician, and the son of singer Cher and her second husband, Gregg Allman; he is the half-brother of Chaz Bono, Delilah Allma ...

(born 1976), American singer * Elijah Allsopp (1877–1958), English footballer *

Elijah Anderson (disambiguation) Elijah Anderson may refer to: *Elijah Anderson (rugby league) (born 1999), Australian rugby league footballer *Elijah Anderson (sociologist) Elijah Anderson (born 1943 in Hermondale, Missouri) is an American sociologist. He is the Sterling Pro ...

, multiple people * Elijah Ari (born 1987), Ghanaian-Kyrgyz footballer * Elijah Ateka (born 1972), Kenyan professor * Elijah Ayolabi, Nigerian geophysicist

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* Elijah Babbitt (1795–1887), American politician *

Elijah W. Bacon Elijah William Bacon (c. 1836 – May 6, 1864) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War. Biography Bacon joined the 14th Connecticut Infantry in July 1862. During Pickett's Charge on 3 Jul ...

(1836–1864), American soldier * Elijah Baker (born 1991), English actor * Elijah Baldwin, American politician * Elijah Barayi (1930–1994), South African trade unionist * Elijah Porter Barrows (1807–1888), American clergyman * Elijah Bashyazi (1420–1490), Turkish mathematician *

Elijah Behnke Elijah Behnke (born February 15, 1983) is an American small business owner and Republican politician. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, having won an April 2021 special election in the 89th Assembly district. Biography Behnke wa ...

(born 1983), American politician *

Elijah Benamozegh Elijah Benamozegh, sometimes Elia or Eliyahu, (born 1823; died 6 February 1900) was an Italian Sephardic Orthodox rabbi and renowned Kabbalist, highly respected in his day as one of Italy's most eminent Jewish scholars. He served for half a ce ...

(1823–1900), Italian rabbi *

Elijah Bentley Elijah Bentley (fl. 1799–1814) was a Baptist minister and office holder from Upper Canada who pursued a variety of vocations including farming. He became important to Canadian history because of his trial for sedition during the War of 1812. Elij ...

, Canadian minister * Elijah Benton (born 1996), American football player *

Elijah Boardman Elijah Boardman (March 7, 1760 – August 18, 1823) was an American politician who served as a senator from Connecticut. Born to a noted and politically connected Connecticut family, he served in the Connecticut militia before becoming a noted ...

(1760–1823), American politician *

Elijah Boothe Elijah Boothe is an American actor best known for his role in Netflix's ''Luke Cage'' where he plays the young Cottonmouth. Boothe has appeared in numerous television shows and feature films including '' Golden Boy,'' '' Blue Bloods'', and the N ...

, American actor *

Elijah Coleman Bridgman Elijah Coleman Bridgman (April22, 1801November2, 1861) was the first American Protestant Christian missionary appointed to China. He served with the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. One of the first few Protestant missionarie ...

(1801–1861), American missionary * Elijah A. Briggs (1843–1922), American soldier *

Elijah Brigham Elijah Brigham (July 7, 1751 – February 22, 1816) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Brigham was born in Westborough (now Northborough) in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, son of Colonel Levi Brigham and Susanna (Grout) Br ...

(1751–1816), American politician *

Elijah Bristow Elijah Bristow (1788–1872) was the first white settler to stake a claim and build a permanent cabin in 1846 in the upper Willamette Valley, in what is now Lane County, Oregon, United States. He and his wife Susannah Gabbert Bristow established ...

(1788–1872), American settler *

Elijah V. Brookshire Elijah Voorhees Brookshire (August 15, 1856 – April 14, 1936) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1889 to 1895. Early life Born near Ladoga, Indiana, Brookshire attended th ...

(1856–1936), American politician *

Elijah Brown Elijah Brown is a Canadian dancer and a performer. He is known for his work with Celine Dion, Franco Dragone, Marie Chouinard, and Louise Lecavalier. In 2007 he wrote a song with Claude Mego Lemay, the musical director of Celine Dion, that was ...

, Canadian dancer *

Elijah Brush Elijah Brush (May 10, 1773 – December 14, 1813) was a lawyer and politician from Detroit, Michigan. Early life Elijah Brush was born in Bennington, Vermont in 1773, the son of Colonel Nathaniel Brush and Samantha Parker (d. 1789). Brush gr ...

(1773–1813), American lawyer and politician *

Elijah Bryant Elijah Brigham Bryant (born April 19, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Anadolu Efes of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL) and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Elon Phoenix and Brigham Young Couga ...

(born 1995), American basketball player *

Elijah Burke Elijah Samuel Burke (born May 24, 1981) is an American professional wrestler also known under the ring names "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero and Da Pope. He currently wrestles for National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) as "Da Pope" Elijah Burke, where he i ...

(born 1978), American wrestler

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* Elijah Cadman (1843–1927), American religious figure *

Elijah Campbell Elijah Campbell (born August 24, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Iowa Western, Northern Illinois, and Northern Iowa, he signed with the ...

(born 1995), American football player * Elijah Canlas (born 2000), Filipino actor * Elijah Capsali (1485–1550), Turkish mathematician *

Elijah Carey Elijah John Carey (20 August 1876 – 14 October 1916) was a New Zealand waiter, trade unionist and soldier. Biography Early life He was born in Gympie, Queensland, Australia on 20 August 1876. After originally working as a miner, he became a ...

(1876–1916), New Zealand trade unionist *

Elijah Carrington Elijah Carrington (25 March 1914 – 19 November 1998) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1934 and 1937. Carrington was born in Blackwell, Derbyshire. He was a miner and a member of Blackwell Miners Welfare Cricket Club ...

(1914–1998), English cricketer *

Elijah ben Joseph Chabillo Eli (or Elijah) ben Joseph Chabillo ( or Habillo) was a Spanish philosopher who lived in Monzón, Aragon, in the second half of the fifteenth century. He was an admirer of the Christian scholastics, and studied Latin in order to translate into Heb ...

, Spanish philosopher *

Elijah Webb Chastain Elijah Webb Chastain (September 25, 1813 – April 9, 1874) was an American politician, soldier and lawyer. Biography Chastain was born near Pickens, South Carolina, in 1813. His family moved to Habersham, Georgia, in 1821. During the S ...

(1813–1874), American politician *

Elijah Childs Elijah Childs (born January 10, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of the Basketball Bundesliga and the Basketball Champions League (BCL). He played college basketball for the Bradley Braves. Early ...

(born 1999), American basketball player *

Elijah Churchill Elijah Churchill (September 5, 1755 – April 11, 1841) was a soldier for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Early life Elijah Churchill was born on September 5, 1755, in Newington, Connecticut. His father was named Gi ...

(1755–1841), American general *

Elijah Clarance Elijah Marcus Clarance (born 3 July 1998) is a Swedish professional basketball player who last played for Lovćen 1947 of the ABA League Second Division and the Prva A Liga. Standing at , he plays as shooting guard. Early career Clarance play ...

(born 1998), Swedish basketball player *

Elijah Clarke Elijah Clarke (1742 – December 15, 1799) was an American military officer and Georgia legislator. Career Elijah Clarke was born near Tarboro in Edgecombe County, Province of North Carolina, the son of John Clarke of Anson County, North Caro ...

(1742–1799), American military officer *

Elijah Clarke (fighter) Elijah Clarke is a professional Muay Thai Kickboxer Kickboxing is a combat sport focused on kicking and punching. The combat takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouthguards, shorts, and bare feet to favour the use of kic ...

, American kickboxer *

Elijah Cobb Elijah Cobb (July 4, 1768 – November 21, 1848) was an American sea captain who was captured by the French in 1794 and was released by order of Maximilian Robespierre. Captain Cobb was born in Harwich, Massachusetts, on July 4, 1768. His father ...

(1769–1848), American captain *

Elijah Combs 'General' Elijah Combs (March 17, 1770 in Frederick County, Virginia – September 12, 1855 in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky), is the son of John Combs and his wife, Nancy Harding. He migrated to Kentucky from North Carolina in 1792 bringing with ...

(1770–1855), American politician *

Elijah Connor Elijah Connor is an American pop singer and songwriter. He is known for starring in season two of '' The Four: Battle for Stardom'' on Fox with Sean Combs. Career Connor was born in Detroit, Michigan, and had a role on Donald Trump's reality t ...

(born 1990), American singer-songwriter *

Elijah Cook Elijah Cook (born c. 1835) was a community leader, organizer of schools, and legislator from Montgomery, Alabama. A formerly enslaved person, he helped establish Montgomery's first school for African Americans in 1865 after the American Civil War. ...

(1835–??), American slave *

Elijah Fox Cook Elijah Fox Cook (December 3, 1805October 8, 1886) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician. He served in the state senates of Michigan (1838–1840) and Wisconsin (1857–1859), and was the 3rd Mayor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Bi ...

(1805–1886), American politician *

Elijah Corlet Elijah Corlet (1610 – February 24, 1687) was schoolmaster of the Cambridge Grammar School in Cambridge, Massachusetts for most of the late 17th century. Many of his pupils were early students of Harvard College, including the minister Cott ...

(1610–1687), English schoolmaster *

Elijah Albert Cox Elijah Albert Cox (1876–1955), also known as E. A. Cox and E. Albert Cox, was a British painter. He was born in Islington, London and educated at the Bolt Court Technical School. Between 1915 and 1926, Cox designed posters for London Undergrou ...

(1876–1955), British painter *

Elijah Craig Elijah Craig (November 15, 1738 – May 18, 1808) was an American Baptist preacher, who became an educator and capitalist entrepreneur in the area of Virginia that later became the state of Kentucky. He has sometimes, although rather dubiously, ...

(1738–1808), American preacher *

Elijah Crane Elijah Crane (August 29, 1754-February 21, 1834) was a Canton, Massachusetts farmer, and inn keeper, who served as the first Town Clerk, and on the first Board of Selectmen of Canton, Massachusetts. Crane was also the first representative to th ...

(1754–1834), American farmer * Elijah Cresswell (1889–1931), Scottish footballer *

Elijah Cummings Elijah Eugene Cummings (January 18, 1951October 17, 2019) was an American politician and civil rights advocate who served in the United States House of Representatives for from 1996 until his death in 2019, when he was succeeded by his predecess ...

(1951–2019), American politician

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Elijah Daniel Elijah Daniel (born January 9, 1994) is an American comedian, rapper, record producer, songwriter, and author. He became popular online through his satirical social media posts. Daniel began rapping under the name Lil Phag in late 2017. Daniel ...

(born 1994), American comedian *

Elijah Dart Elijah Dart (12 March 1880 – 1954) was an English professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American ...

(1880–1954), English footballer *

Elijah L. Daughtridge Elijah Longstreet Daughtridge (January 17, 1863 – June 12, 1921) was a North Carolina politician who served as the 12th Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina from 1913 to 1917. Daughtridge was born near Rocky Mount, North Carolina on January ...

(1863–1921), American politician *

Elijah Dixon Elijah Dixon (23 October 1790 – 26 July 1876) was a textile worker, businessman, and agitator for social and political reform from Newton Heath, Manchester, England. He was prominent in the 19th century Reform movement in industrial Lancashire, ...

(1790–1876), English businessman *

Elijah Dixon-Bonner Elijah Malik Dixon-Bonner (born 1 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Queens Park Rangers. Club career Dixon-Bonner was born in Harlow, Essex and began his career with Arsenal joining the cl ...

(born 2001), English footballer *

Elijah Dukes Elijah David Dukes, Jr. (born June 26, 1984) is an American former professional baseball player. A right-handed outfielder, he played in Major League Baseball for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Washington Nationals. Biography High school years Du ...

(born 1984), American baseball player

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Elijah Easton Elijah Easton (May 18, 1815 – February 27, 1905) was an American farmer, teacher and politician who served two one-year terms as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from Walworth, Wisconsin, and another as a member of the Minnesota House of ...

(1815–1905), American farmer * Elijah Erkloo, Canadian politician

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Elijah Fenton Elijah Fenton (20 May 1683 – 16 July 1730) was an English poet, biographer and translator. Life Born in Shelton (now Stoke-on-Trent), and educated at Jesus College, Cambridge, for a time he acted as secretary to the Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of O ...

(1683–1730), English poet * Elijah Fields (born 1988), American football player * Elijah Fisher (born 2004), Canadian basketball player *

Elijah Fletcher Elijah Fletcher (July 28, 1789 – February 13, 1858) was a 19th-century teacher and businessman, who also served as mayor of Lynchburg, Virginia for two terms in the early 1830s, as well as on the city council. Early and family life Tonnie wa ...

(1789–1858), American businessman

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Elijah Gates Elijah Gates (December 17, 1827 in Garrard County, Kentucky – March 4, 1915 in St. Joseph, Missouri) was an American politician, and colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Early and personal life Gates moved ...

(1827–1915), American politician * Elijah ben Moses Gershon Zahalon, Polish mathematician * Elijah M. K. Glenn (1807–1870), American politician * Elijah S. Grammer (1868–1936), American businessman and politician * Elijah Dix Green (1799–1867), American merchant

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Elijah Haahr Elijah J. L. Haahr (born May 28, 1982) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, for the 134th district from 2013 to 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party. Early life and educa ...

(born 1982), American politician * Elijah Haines (1822–1889), American politician *

Elijah Hall (athlete) Elijah Hall-Thompson (born August 22, 1994) is an American track and field sprinter and American record holder in the indoor 200 meters. At the NCAA Division I Championships he helped the Houston Cougars win and set the collegiate record ...

(born 1994), American sprinter *

Elijah Hallam Elijah Hallam (1848 – 3 March 1922) was a British miner from Derbyshire in the north of England. He is notable as being, along with Frederick Vickers, the first recipient of the Life Saving Medal of the Most Venerable Order of St John. On 6 Sept ...

(1848–1922), British miner * Elijah Hamlin (1800–1872), American politician *

Elijah Harper Elijah Harper (March 3, 1949 – May 17, 2013) was a Canadian Oji-Cree politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (MLA) from 1981 to 1992 and a member of Parliament (MP) from 1993 to 1997. Harper was elected chie ...

(1949–2013), Canadian politician *

Elijah Carson Hart Elijah Carson (E.C.) Hart (September 9, 1857 – January 18, 1929) was a California attorney, politician, and judge who served as city attorney of Sacramento, California from 1886 to 1887 and from 1890 to 1893, and also served in the state leg ...

(1857–1929), American attorney *

Elijah Hayward Elijah Hayward (November 17, 1786 – September 22, 1864) was a lawyer in the U.S. State of Ohio who represented his county in the Ohio House of Representatives, sat on the Ohio Supreme Court for a short time, and was Commissioner of the Gene ...

(1786–1864), American lawyer * Elijah ben Menahem HaZaken (980–1060), French poet *

Elijah Hedding Elijah Hedding (June 7, 1780 – April 9, 1852) was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1824. Early life Hedding was born near Pine Plains in Dutchess County, New York to parents of English origin. He was trained i ...

(1780–1852), American bishop * Elijah Hicks (born 1999), American football player * Elijah Hirsh (born 1997), American-Israeli basketball player * Elijah Hise (1802–1867), American diplomat *

Elijah Hollands Elijah Hollands is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League. Early life Hollands was born in Adelaide, South Australia. His father, Ben, was a professional Australian rules footballer wh ...

(born 2002), Australian rules footballer *

Elijah Holyfield Elijah Esaias Holyfield (born November 30, 1997) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Georgia. He is the son of former heavyweight world champion boxer Evander Holyfield. Early years Holyfield a ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Elijah Hood Elijah Hood (born April 22, 1996) is a former American football running back. He played college football at North Carolina. Early years Hood attended Charlotte Catholic High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he played high school ...

(born 1996), American football player * Elijah Hoole (1798–1872), English missionary *

Elijah Hoole (architect) Elijah Hoole (1837 – 27 March 1912) was an English architect of Methodist churches, settlement halls and social housing. In relation to the social housing, he worked closely with the social reformer Octavia Hill for over 40 years. Early li ...

(1837–1912), English architect *

Elijah Horowitz-Winograd Nikolsburg (Yiddish: ניקאלשפורג) is the name of a Hasidic dynasty descending from Shmelke of Nikolsburg, a disciple of Dov Ber of Mezeritch. From 1773 to 1778 he was the Chief Rabbi of Moravia, in the city of Nikolsburg, from which th ...

(1842–1878), Polish-Belarusian rabbi *

Elijah Embree Hoss Elijah Embree Hoss, Sr (April 14, 1849 – April 23, 1919) was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, elected in 1902. He also distinguished himself as a Methodist pastor, as a college professor and administrator, and ...

(1849–1919), American bishop *

Elijah Howarth Elijah Howarth (1853 – 1 April 1938) was an English museum curator. Elijah was the son of a labourer. In 1871 he started work at the Liverpool Museum. His early exhibition work helped establish the Walker Art Gallery and allowed him to deve ...

(1858–1938), English curator * Elijah Hughes (born 1998), American basketball player *

Elijah Baldwin Huntington Elijah Baldwin Huntington (August 14, 1816 – December 27, 1877) was an American minister and author. Early life Huntington, the eldest son of Deacon Nehemiah and Nancy ( Leffingwell) Huntington, was born in Bozrah, Conn., August 14, 1816. He ent ...

(1816–1877), American minister * Elijah C. Hutchinson (1855–1932), American politician

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Elijah Iles Elijah Iles (March 28, 1796 – September 4, 1883) was an American businessman, pioneer, and politician who was one of the first settlers of Springfield, Illinois. He was elected to the Illinois Senate in 1826 and fought in the Winnebago and Blac ...

(1796–1883), American businessman *

Elijah Isaacs Elijah Isaacs (17301799) was a farmer, politician from Wilkes County, North Carolina, and militia officer in Wilkes County Regiment of the North Carolina militia during the American Revolution. Early life Elijah Isaacs was likely born near Berry ...

(1730–1799), American farmer

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* Elijah Johnson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Elijah Jones Elijah Jones may refer to: * Elijah Jones (baseball) (1882–1943), American baseball pitcher * Elijah Jones (American football) (born 2000), American football cornerback {{hndis, Jones, Elijah ...

(1882–1943), American baseball player * Elijah Joy (born 1982), American singer *

Elijah Juckett Elijah Juckett was an infantryman in the United States' Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Juckett was born in Freetown, MA on June 8, 1760, to Peter Jacquet Jacket and Thankful Benson in the "old Plymouth Colony." He enlisted as a p ...

(1760–1939), American soldier * Elijah Just (born 2000), New Zealand footballer

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Elijah Kelley Elijah Kelley (born August 1, 1986) is an American actor, singer, and dancer. He appeared in films such as '' 28 Days'' (2000), ''Take the Lead'' (2006), '' Hairspray'' (2007), ''Red Tails'' (2012), ''Lee Daniels' The Butler'' (2013), NBC's live- ...

(born 1986), American actor *

Elijah Kellogg Elijah Kellogg, Jr. (May 20, 1813 – March 17, 1901) was an American Congregationalist minister, lecturer and author of popular boy's adventure books. Professional life Born in Portland, Maine, Kellogg was the son of a minister and mis ...

(1813–1901), American minister *

Elijah Kemboi Elijah Kiprono Kemboi (born 1984) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in marathon races. He has won marathons in Košice and Antwerp. His personal best for the event is 2:07:34 hours. He competed in Kenyan road races in his early twentie ...

(born 1984), Kenyan runner * Elijah Kipterege (born 1987), Kenyan runner * Elijah Krahn (born 2003), German footballer

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Elijah Lagat Elijah Kiptarbei Lagat (born 19 June 1966) was the winner of the 104th running of the Boston Marathon held in 2000. He won in the closest finish in the race's history when he edged out Gezahegne Abera of Ethiopia and fellow Kenyan and previou ...

(born 1966), Kenyan runner *

Elijah Landsofer Rabbi Elija or Elia Bumsla (died 1702) was born to Karmi Bumsla in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Karmi moved to Prague from Mladá Boleslav (Czech pronunciation: �mladaː ˈbolɛslaf German: Jungbunzlau, Latin: Bumsla), and ...

(??–1702), Czech rabbi *

Elijah Lee Elijah James Lee (born February 8, 1996) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Kansas State, and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round in the 2017 NFL Draft. Early years Lee ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Elijah Leonard Elijah Leonard (September 10, 1814 – May 14, 1891) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the Senate of Canada from 1867 to 1891. He was born on a farm near Syracuse, New York in 1814, the son of ...

(1814–1891), Canadian businessman * Elijah B. Lewis (1854–1920), American politician * Elijah Lidonde, Kenyan footballer *

Elijah Litana Elijah Litana (born 5 December 1970) is a Zambian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He was part of the Zambia national team that reached the final in the 1994 African Nations Cup. Litana spent five seasons with Al-Hilal ...

(born 1970), Zambian footballer *

Elijah Loans Elijah ben Moses Ashkenazi Loans also known as Elijah Baal Shem of Worms (1555 – July 1636) was a German rabbi and Kabbalist. He was born in Frankfurt-am-Main. He belonged to the family of Rashi, on his mother's side was the grandson of Joh ...

(1555–1636), German rabbi *

Elijah Parish Lovejoy Elijah Parish Lovejoy (November 9, 1802 – November 7, 1837) was an American Presbyterian minister, journalist, newspaper editor, and abolitionist. Following his murder by a mob, he became a martyr to the abolitionist cause opposing slavery ...

(1802–1837), American religious figure

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Elijah 'Tap Tap' Makhatini __NOTOC__ Elijah 'Tap Tap' Makhatini (born 3 October 1942) is a retired South African middleweight boxer. Makhatini was born in Eshowe in Zululand in 1942, he started his boxing career in Stanger, Natal in the 1970s. On 17 August 1974 Makhat ...

(born 1942), South African boxer *

Elijah Manangoi Elijah Motonei Manangoi (born 5 January 1993) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner. He competed in the 1500 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing winning the silver medal and at the 2017 World Championships, where he won ...

(born 1993), Kenyan runner *

Elijah P. Marrs Elijah P. Marrs (January 1840 – August 30, 1910) was a minister and educator in Louisville, Kentucky. He was a sergeant in the 12th Regiment Heavy Artillery U.S. Colored Troops during the American Civil War (1861–1865). After the war he taug ...

(1840–1910), American minister *

Elijah Martin Elijah Kain Martin (born July 4, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for San Diego Loyal in the USL Championship. Youth From Fresno, California, Martin played for Cal Odyssey of the U.S. Development Acad ...

(born 1996), American soccer player *

Elijah Martindale Elijah Martindale (November 10, 1793 – July 21, 1874) was an American pioneer and a leader of the Restoration Movement in Indiana. He was often called "Elder Elijah Martindale". Biography Martindale was born in Laurens County, South Carolina. ...

(1793–1874), American pioneer *

Elijah Masinde Elijah Masinde ( 1910/1912-1987) was a Bukusu activist. Early life Born around 1910 – 1912 in Kimilili, Bungoma District, Masinde wa Nameme okhwa Mwasame was initiated into the Machego age-set. At the time, the Kenya-Uganda railway was passi ...

(1910/1912–1987), Kenyan activist *

Elijah McCall Elijah McCall (born March 3, 1988 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American former heavyweight boxerHe is the son of former heavyweight champion Oliver McCall Early life Elijah passed on a American football, football scholarship at James Madison Univ ...

(born 1988), American boxer * Elijah McClain (1996–2019), American social figure * Elijah McClanahan (1770–1857), American soldier *

Elijah McCoy Elijah J. McCoy (May 2, 1844 – October 10, 1929) was a Canadian-American engineer of African-American descent who invented lubrication systems for steam engines. Born free on the Ontario shore of Lake Erie to parents who fled enslavemen ...

(1844–1929), Canadian-American inventor *

Elijah M. McGee Elijah M. McGee (May 10, 1819 – February 11, 1873) was a Democratic Kansas City Mayor in 1870 and a developer whose family name is applied to many streets in Kansas City. Biography McGee was born in Shelby County, Kentucky. His family moved to ...

(1819–1873), American politician *

Elijah McGuire Elijah Lamont McGuire Jr. (born June 1, 1994) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Early years McGuire attended and played high school football for Van ...

(born 1994), American football player *

Elijah Mckenzie-Jackson Elijah McKenzie-Jackson (born 28 December 2003) is a visual artist focused on common themes of climate justice, based in London and New York City, known for noting intersectional themes; for example indigenous rights. McKenzie-Jackson is co-found ...

(born 2003), British activist * Elijah Mdolomba, South African politician *

Elijah Miles Elijah Miles (January 16, 1753 – May 26, 1831) was a merchant, farmer, land owner and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Sunbury County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1803 to 1809 and from 1816 to 1827. He ...

(1753–1831), Canadian farmer *

Elijah Miller Elijah Miller (April 11, 1772 – November 13, 1851) was a lawyer and judge in Auburn, New York. Early life and career Miller was born on April 11, 1772. He was the son of Josiah Miller (1749–1817). He became a lawyer, and then a Judge ...

(1772–1851), American judge *

Elijah Millgram Elijah "Lije" Millgram (born 1958) is an American philosopher. He is E. E. Ericksen Professor of Philosophy at the University of Utah. His research specialties include practical reason and moral philosophy. Elijah Millgram received his Ph.D. ...

(born 1958), American philosopher * Elijah H. Mills (1776–1829), American politician *

Elijah Millsap Elijah Millsap (born August 12, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the College Park Skyhawks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the Universi ...

(born 1987), American basketball player *

Elijah Mitchell Elijah I. Mitchell (born May 2, 1998) is an American football running back for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana. Early life and high school Mitchell grew up in Erath, Louis ...

(born 1998), American football player * Elijah Mitchell (soccer) (born 2003), Bahamian footballer * Elijah Mitrou-Long (born 1996), Canadian basketball player *

Elijah Mizrachi Elijah Mizrachi ( he, אליהו מזרחי) (c. 1455 – 1525 or 1526) was a Talmudist and posek, an authority on Halakha, and a mathematician. He is best known for his ''Sefer ha-Mizrachi'', a supercommentary on Rashi's commentary on the To ...

(1455–1525/1526), Turkish mathematician *

Elijah Molden Elijah Monroe Molden (born January 30, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington and was drafted by the Titans in the third round of the ...

(born 1999), American football player * Elijah Montalto (1567–1616), French physician *

Elijah Moore Elijah Danilo Moore (born March 27, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss and was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round o ...

(born 2000), American football player *

Elijah A. Morse Elijah Adams Morse (May 25, 1841 – June 5, 1898) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, Morse moved to Massachusetts with his parents, who settled in Boston in 1852. He attended the publ ...

(1841–1898), American politician *

Elijah Moshinsky Elijah Moshinsky (8 January 1946 – 14 January 2021) was an Australian opera director, theatre director and television director who worked for the Royal Opera House, the Metropolitan Opera, the Royal National Theatre, and BBC Television, among o ...

(1946–2021), Australian opera director *

Elijah Moulton Elijah Moulton (1820–1902) was a pioneer settler in Los Angeles, California, after the Mexican–American War, and became one of its wealthiest citizens. He was a member of the city's governing body, the Common Council. Personal Moulton was ...

(1820–1902), American settler * Elijah Doro Muala (born 1960), Solomon Islander politician *

Elijah Mudenda Elijah Haatuakali Kaiba Mudenda (6 June 1927
''The Times of Zambia'' ( Elijah Muhammad Elijah Muhammad (born Elijah Robert Poole; October 7, 1897 – February 25, 1975) was an African American religious leader, black separatist, and self-proclaimed Messenger of Allah, who led the Nation of Islam (NOI) from 1934 until his deat ...

(1897–1975), American religious leader *

Elijah Mushemeza Elijah Dickens Mushemeza (born 26 February 1964, in the Sheema District, Western Region of Uganda) is an academic, an author, and a practical politician. He is a professor of Political Science and Development Management at Ankole Western Univ ...

(born 1964), Ugandan academic *

Elijah Mwangale Elijah Wasike Mwangale (January 1939 – 24 November 2004) was a Kenyan politician. He was a minister for Agriculture, Minister of Foreign Affairs and a former member of parliament for the Kimilili Constituency Kimilili Constituency is an elector ...

(1939–2004), Kenyan politician *

Elijah E. Myers Elijah E. Myers (December 29, 1832 – March 5, 1909) was a leading architect of government buildings in the latter half of the 19th century, and the only architect to design the capitol buildings of three U.S. states, the Michigan State Capitol ...

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* Elijah Nevett (born 1944), American football player * Elijah Ngurare (born 1970), Namibian politician * Elijah Niko (born 1990), New Zealand rugby union footballer *

Elijah Nkala Elijah Nkala (born 7 July 1964) is a Zimbabwean sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 198 ...

(born 1964), Zimbabwean sprinter *

Elijah Nkansah Elijah Osei Sefah Nkansah (born December 28, 1994) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Toledo. Early life Nkansah was born in 1994, the son of Amy Coppess and Shadrack Nkansah, who marrie ...

(born 1994), American football player *

Elijah Hise Norton Elijah Hise Norton (November 21, 1821 – August 6, 1914) was a U.S. congressman from Missouri during the United States Civil War. Biography He was born in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, November 21, 1821 and attended the public schools a ...

(1821–1914), American politician

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Elijah Obade Elijah Obade (born October 7, 1991) is an American-Lebanese former professional basketball player. High school and college career Obade attended Charleroi High School in Charleroi, Pennsylvania. As a senior in 2008–09, he averaged 20 points ...

(born 1991), American-Lebanese basketball player * Elijah B. Odom (1859–1924), American physician *

Elijah Akpan Okon Elijah Akpan Okon was born in 1913, into a royal family with a line of great leaders and chiefs in Ikot Mbon Ikono, Uyo, in the present Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria. His father, Chief Nsentip Ekown, a prominent and great ruler of Ikono and the subu ...

(1913–??), Nigerian chief *

Elijah Olaniyi Elijah Olaniyi (born January 11, 1999) is a American former basketball player. Olaniyi played for the Stony Brook Seawolves of the America East Conference and the Miami Hurricanes of the Atlantic Coast Conference. He began his career at Stony B ...

(born 1999), American basketball player

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Elijah Paine Elijah Paine (January 21, 1757 – April 28, 1842) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Vermont, a United States senator from Vermont and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont. Education ...

(1757–1842), American politician * Elijah Parish (1762–1825), American clergyman * Elijah F. Pennypacker (1804–1888), American abolitionist * Elijah Phillips (1809–1832), American settler *

Elijah Phister Elijah Conner Phister (October 8, 1822 – May 16, 1887) was a United States representative from Kentucky. He was born in Maysville, Kentucky. He attended the Seminary of Rand and Richardson in Maysville, Kentucky and was graduated from Augus ...

(1822–1887), American politician *

Elijah Pierce Elijah Pierce (1892-1984) was a 20th-century wood carver. Pierce was the youngest in his family born from a former slave on a farm in Baldwyn, Mississippi on March 5, 1892. He began carving at a young age using a pocket knife. He first started ...

(1892–1984), American wood carver *

Elijah Pierson Elijah Pierson (30 August 1786 - 6 August 1834 ) was a successful American businessman and preacher who is best known for his later involvement with the religious leader Robert Matthews ( sometimes called "The Prophet Matthias"). Life Pierson w ...

(1786–1834), American businessman * Elijah Pitts (1938–1998), American football player and coach * Elijah Barrett Prettyman (1830–1907), American academic administrator *

Elijah Pyle Elijah St Quentin Pyle (22 September 1918 – 31 August 2009) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League for York City, and in non-League football for West Stanley. Born in Chester-le-Stre ...

(1918–2009), English footballer

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Elijah W. Reed Elijah W. Reed (November 27, 1827 – January 27, 1888) was a ship captain from Brooklin, Maine, who is credited with establishment of the menhaden fishing industry in Virginia's Northern Neck region. In 1874, Captain Reed moved his business ...

(1827–1888), American fisherman *

Elijah Reichlin-Melnick Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (born June 2, 1984) is an American politician who served as a member of the New York State Senate for the 38th district, which includes most of Rockland County and parts of Westchester County. He succeeded David Carlucci. ...

(born 1984), American politician *

Elijah Rhoades Elijah Rhoades (March 7, 1791 Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts – February 9, 1858 Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts) was an American politician from New York. Life He was the son of Joseph Rhoades and Salome (Rust) Rhoad ...

(1791–1858), American politician *

Elijah Riley Elijah Riley (born June 12, 1998) is an American football strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Elijah Risley Elijah Risley (May 7, 1787 – January 9, 1870) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Born in Connecticut, Risley completed preparatory studies before moving to Fredonia, New York, in 1807, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits. Risley ...

(1787–1870), American politician *

Elijah Sterling Clack Robertson Elijah Sterling Clack Robertson (1820–1879) was an early white settler in Robertson's Colony in Texas. His father was the colony's founder Sterling C. Robertson. Brought to Texas to learn the Spanish language, he translated for both Robertson' ...

(1820–1879), American settler *

Elijah Frink Rockwell Elijah Frink Rockwell (October 6, 1809 – April 15, 1888) was an American minister and educator. Early and personal life Rockwell was born in Lebanon, Connecticut, October 6, 1809, the second son of Joseph and Sarah (Huntington) Rockwell. He en ...

(1809–1888), American minister * Elijah Round (1882–??), English footballer

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Elijah Sandham Elijah Sandham (1875 – 7 May 1944) was an English Independent Labour Party (ILP) politician from Lancashire. He sat in the House of Commons from 1929 to 1931 as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kirkdale division of Liverpool, and in 1934 he l ...

(1875–1944), English politician *

Elijah Schik Elijah Schik (1795 - September 2, 1876) also known as Reb Alinkah or the Ayn Eliyah was a 19th-century Misngadic Lithuanian rabbi. Biography Reb Alinkah was born in the town of Vasilishki, Belarus around 1795. His father R. Benjamin was a promi ...

(1795–1876), Lithuanian rabbi *

Elijah Sells Elijah Sells (February 15, 1814 – March 13, 1897) was an American military officer, politician, and businessman. Biography Born in Franklin County, Ohio, Sells moved to Scott County, Illinois in 1833 and was in the stoneware business. H ...

(1814–1897), American military officer *

Elijah Watt Sells Elijah Watt Sells (March 1, 1858 – March 19, 1924) was an American accountant, and founding partner in Haskins & Sells, a predecessor to Deloitte & Touche. Life Sells was born on March 1, 1858, in Muscatine, Iowa, to Elijah and Isabel Sells. He a ...

(1858–1924), American accountant *

Elijah Seymour Elijah Gregory Seymour (born 5 November 1998) is a Caymanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Cayman Islands national team. Career Club At the age of 15, Seymour trialed for the youth academy of English fifth division side Barnet ...

(born 1998), Caymanian footballer *

Elijah Mattison Sharp Elijah Mattison Sharp (1832-1891) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Sharp was born on October 21, 1832, in Reading, New York; he moved to Delavan, Wisconsin in 1850. On September 30, 1862, Sharp married Sarah A. Williams. Th ...

(1832–1891), American politician * Elijah Shaw, American bodyguard * Elijah B. Sherman (1832–1910), American lawyer * Elijah Siegler, American professor * Elijah Smith (disambiguation), multiple people *

Elijah Sogomo Elijah Sogomo (born 9 March 1954) is a Kenyan sprint (running), sprinter. He competed in the Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay, men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics. References

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(born 1954), Kenyan sprinter *

Elijah ben Solomon Abraham ha-Kohen Rabbi Eliyahu ben Solomon Abraham ha-Kohen ha-Itamari (1640-1729) was a Dayan, almoner and preacher. He was born in Smyrna, where he was educated by R. Benjamin Melamed (he records the eulogy in Midrash Eliyahu), a leading Rabbi of Izmir (Smyrna) a ...

(??–1729), Greek preacher *

Elijah Spencer Elijah Spencer (1775 in Columbia County, New York – December 15, 1852 in Benton, Yates County, New York) was an American politician from New York. Biography In 1791, he removed to Jerusalem, then in Ontario County, New York, settling in that ...

(1775–1852), American politician *

Elijah Edmund Spencer Elijah Edmund Spencer (19 April 1846 – 7 August 1919) was a Canadian politician in the province of Quebec. Born in Saint-Armand-Est ( Frelighsburg), Canada East, the son of United Empire Loyalists Ambrose S. Spencer and Mary Thomas, Spen ...

(1846–1919), Canadian politician *

Elijah Spira Elijah Spira (1660–1712) (alternatively, "Shapira" or "Shapiro", Hebrew: אליהו שפירא) was son of Benjamin Wolf Spira. He was a brother-in-law of Rabbi Yaakov Reischer, Rabbi David Oppenheim and a student of Rabbi Avraham Gombiner. He w ...

(1660–1712), Czech rabbi * Elijah Stansbury Jr. (1791–1883), American politician * Elijah Steele (1817–1883), American attorney *

Elijah Stephens Elijah Stephens also spelled Elisha Stevens was a blacksmith and trapper who was born in South Carolina. In 1844, he left Council Bluffs, Iowa as the captain of the Stephens-Townsend-Murphy Party, the first wagon train to cross the Sierra Nevada ...

(1804–1887), American pioneer *

Elijah Stewart Elijah Stewart (born November 14, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Napoli Basket of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for the USC Trojans. In high school, he was ranked as a four-star prospe ...

(born 1995), American basketball player *

Elijah B. Stoddard Elijah Brigham Stoddard (June 5, 1826 – September 27, 1903) was an attorney and politician who served in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature, as a member of the Massachusetts Executive Council and as the mayor of Worcester, Massach ...

(1826–1903), American politician *

Elijah Sullivan Elijah Sullivan (born May 13, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats. Professional career San Francisco 49ers ...

(born 1997), American football player * Elijah K. Sumbeiywo (??–2012), Kenyan politician

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Elijah D. Taft Elijah Daniel Taft (1819-1915) was an artillery officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Pre-American Civil War Taft was born in Mamaroneck, New York April 28, 1819. He worked as a carpenter in Brooklyn, New York. Taft ente ...

(1819–1915), American army officer * Elijah Tamboo (born 1993), Seychellois footballer *

Elijah Tana Elijah Tana (born 28 February 1975) is a Zambian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. International career Tana represented the Zambia national team at the African Cup of Nations in 2000 and 2006 File:2006 Events C ...

(born 1975), Zambian footballer *

Elijah Taylor Elijah Taylor may refer to: * Elijah Taylor (rugby league) Elijah Taylor (born 27 February 1990) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Featherstone Rovers in the Betfred Championship and who has rep ...

(born 1990), New Zealand rugby union footballer * Elijah Taylor (Australian footballer) (born 2001), Australian footballer * Elijah Thomas (born 1996), American basketball player * Elijah Thurmon (born 1978), American football player * Elijah Tillery (born 1957), American boxer *Elijah B. Torn (born 1979), American musician

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Elijah E. Unger Elijah E. Unger (August 1857 in Iowa – October 17, 1903) served as Los Angeles City Auditor The Los Angeles City Controller is an official in the government of the city of Los Angeles, California. The City Controller is the paymaster and c ...

(1857–1903), American accountant

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Elijah Vance Elijah Vance (February 1, 1801 – January 11, 1871) was a Democratic politician from Butler County, Ohio. He was Speaker of the Ohio Senate in 1835 and 1836. Biography Elijah Vance was born at Bel Air, Maryland on February 1, 1801. He came t ...

(1801–1871), American politician

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* Elijah Wadsworth (1747–1817), American military officer *

Elijah Wald Elijah Wald (born 1959) is an American folk blues guitarist and music historian. He is a 2002 Grammy Award winner for his liner notes to ''The Arhoolie Records 40th Anniversary Box: The Journey of Chris Strachwitz''. Life Wald was born in 1959 ...

(born 1959), American guitarist *

Elijah Walton Elijah Walton (November 1832 – 25 August 1880) was a British landscapist, and best known for his landscapes of mountains in the Alps. Biography He was born in November 1832 in Birmingham, where his earlier years were spent. Due to the poorne ...

(1832–1880), British landscapist *

Elijah Ward Elijah Ward (September 16, 1816 – February 7, 1882) was a U.S. Congressman during the American Civil War and the Reconstruction era. Early life Ward was born in Sing Sing (now Ossining), New York. He pursued classical studies at the ...

(1816–1882), American politician *

Elijah Ware Elijah Ware (born 14 April 1983) is a retired Australian Rules Football player, who played for Port Adelaide Football Club, Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League, AFL, and played for the Central District Bulldogs in the SANFL. Ware d ...

(born 1983), Australian rules footballer *

Elijah Waring Elijah Waring (14 April 1787 – 29 March 1857) was an Anglo-Welsh writer. He founded an English-language periodical in Swansea. Early life Born at Alton, Hampshire, Waring was the son of Quaker parents Jeremiah and Lettice Waring. He settled ...

(1787–1857), English writer *

Elijah Wheatley Elijah "Whippet" Wheatley (c. 1885–1951), nicknamed because of his small stature, was a British flat racing jockey who won the 1905 Jockeys' Championship. Career Apprentice Wheatley was born in Ilkeston, Derbyshire around 1885. From ...

(1885–1951), British jockey *

Elijah White Dr. Elijah White (1806–1879) was a missionary and agent for the United States government in Oregon Country during the mid-19th century. A trained physician from New York State, he first traveled to Oregon as part of the Methodist Mission in t ...

(1806–1879), American missionary * Elijah V. White (1832–1907), American general * Elijah Wilkinson (born 1995), American football player * Elijah Williams (disambiguation), multiple people *

Elijah Wilson Elijah Wilson (born May 14, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Start Lublin of the Polish Basketball League. He played collegiately for Coastal Carolina before turning professional in 2017. He formerly played ...

(born 1995), American basketball player *

Elijah Nicholas Wilson Elijah Nicholas Wilson (April 8, 1842 - December 26, 1915) was known as "Yagaiki" when among the Shoshones, and in his later years as "Uncle Nick" when entertaining young children with his adventurous exploits. He was a Mormon American pioneer ...

(1842–1915), American pioneer *

Elijah Winnington Elijah Winnington (born 5 May 2000) is an Australian competitive swimmer who specialises in the sprint freestyle events. He has competed in the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, FINA World Junior Swimming Championshi ...

(born 2000), Australian swimmer * Elijah Wolfson, American writer *

Elijah Wood Elijah Jordan Wood (born January 28, 1981) is an American actor and producer. He is best known for his portrayal of Frodo Baggins in the ''Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy (2001–2003) and '' The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'' (2012). Woo ...

(born 1981), American actor * Elijah Woods (politician) (1778–1820), American politician *

Elijah H. Workman Elijah H. Workman (1835–1906) was a pioneer agriculturist in Los Angeles, California, and co-owner of a saddlery there. He also served on the Los Angeles Common Council, the legislative branch of city government in that era. Personal Family W ...

(1835–1906), American agriculturalist *

Elijah Wynder Elijah Wynder (born March 10, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Louisville City FC. Club career Wynder signed a USL Academy contract with USL Championship side Louisville Cit ...

(born 2003), American soccer player

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Elijah Lim Teck Yong Elijah Lim Teck Yong (born 8 May 2001) is a Singaporean professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Balestier Khalsa. Able to play in wide positions, Elijah has appeared as a central midfielde ...

(born 2001), Singaporean footballer

Fictional characters

Elijah Baley Elijah "Lije" Baley is a fictional character in Isaac Asimov's ''Robot'' series. He is the main character of the novels ''The Caves of Steel'', ''The Naked Sun'' and ''The Robots of Dawn'', and of the short story "Mirror Image." He is seen in fl ...

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Robot A robot is a machine—especially one programmable by a computer—capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically. A robot can be guided by an external control device, or the control may be embedded within. Robots may be ...

'' * Elijah Mundo, a character in the television series '' CSI: Cyber''

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