Ellis is a surname of Welsh and English origin. Retrieved 21 January 2014 An independent

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origin of the surname is said to derive from the phrase

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surname. People with the surname include:

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* Adam Ellis, American webcomic artist * Adam Ellis (born 1996), British grasstrack and speedway rider * Adam Gibb Ellis, Chief Justice of Jamaica * Adrienne Ellis (born 1944), American-Canadian actress * Albert Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people *

Alexander Ellis (disambiguation) Alexander or Alex Ellis may refer to: *Alexander John Ellis (1814–1890), English mathematician and philologist *Boo Ellis (Alexander Ellis, 1936–2010), American basketball player *Alexander Ellis III (born 1949), American businessman *Sir Alex ...

, multiple people * Allan Ellis (disambiguation) *

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

(1938–2008), Jamaican musician *

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

, multiple people *

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

, Canadian-born American singer and actress * Annette Ellis (born 1946), Australian politician *

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

, multiple people *

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

(born 1966), American musician *

Aunjanue Ellis Aunjanue L. Ellis-Taylor (; Ellis; born February 21, 1969) is an American actress. She has received List of awards and nominations received by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, several accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe ...

(born 1969), American actress

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

, multiple people * Bill Ellis (1919–2007), English cricketer *

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

(born 1981), Israeli fencer *

Bob Ellis Robert James Ellis (10 May 1942 – 3 April 2016) was an Australian journalist, screenwriter, playwright, filmmaker, and political commentator. He lived in Sydney with author and screenwriter Anne Brooksbank; they had three children. Early ye ...

(1942–2016), Australian writer and journalist *

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

(1932–2016), Jamaican trumpeter *

Boogie Ellis Rejean "Boogie" Ellis (born December 12, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Noblesville Boom of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Memphis and USC. He previously played for the Stockton Kings. High schoo ...

(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 cr ...

, American composer and musical director *

Bret Easton Ellis Bret Easton Ellis (born March 7, 1964) is an American author and screenwriter. Ellis was one of the literary Brat Pack (literary), Brat Pack and is a self-proclaimed satirist whose trademark technique as a writer is the expression of extreme acts ...

(born 1964), American novelist *

Bri Ellis Brianna Grace Ellis (born January 7, 2003) is an American college softball player for Arkansas. She previously played for Auburn. She was named USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year in 2025. High school career Ellis attended Memorial Hig ...

(born 2003), American softball player *

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

, multiple people

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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 in Whetstone, North London) is a retired 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 '' ...

(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 m ...

(born 1975), American artist * Charles Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people *

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

, multiple people * Rev Clement Ellis (1633–1700), English clergyman *

Clough Williams-Ellis Sir Bertram Clough Williams-Ellis, Order of the British Empire, CBE, Military Cross, MC (28 May 1883 – 9 April 1978) was a Welsh architect known chiefly as the creator of the Italianate architecture, Italianate village of Portmeirion in North ...

(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 (Australian rules footballer) (born 1974), Australian footballer *

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

(born 1961), Canadian football player

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* Dale Ellis (born 1960), American basketball player * Dana Ellis (born 1980), Canadian pole-vaulter *

Daniel Ellis (disambiguation) Daniel, Danny or Dan Ellis may refer to: Sports *Dan Ellis (ice hockey) (born 1980), Canadian ice hockey player * Danny Ellis (footballer, born 1985), English footballer for Guiseley, Harrogate, Farsley, and Darlington * Daniel Ellis (footballer, b ...

or Dan Ellis, multiple people *

David Ellis (disambiguation) David or Dave Ellis may refer to: Arts and entertainment * David Ellis (scriptwriter) (1918–1978), British television series writer * David Ellis (composer) (1933–2023), English composer and BBC producer * David Ellis (biographer) (born 1939) ...

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

Diane Ellis Diane Ellis (December 20, 1909 – December 15, 1930) was an American actress. Biography A native of Los Angeles and the only child of Frank Ellis and Ida Peterson, Diane Ellis graduated from Fairfax High School,Dick Ellis Colonel Charles Howard "Dick" Ellis (13 February 1895 – 5 July 1975) was an Australian-born British intelligence officer credited with writing the blueprint for United States wartime intelligence agencies Coordinator of Information and Offi ...

(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 team ...

(1945–2008), American baseball player *

(born 1955) American radio DJ *

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

(1934–1978), American jazz trumpeter * Dorothy Ellis (1935–2018), American blues singer *

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

(1924–2018), English entrepreneur * Drew Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people *

Duke Ellis Robert Duke Ellis (born January 16, 1998) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the New York Yankees organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox. Amateur career Ellis graduated fro ...

(born 1998), American baseball player

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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 (1861–1916), English author and women's rights activist *

Edmund Ellis (disambiguation) Edmund Ellis may refer to: * Edmund Ellis (cricketer) Edmund Henry Ellis (17 February 1841 — 3 March 1910) was an English people, English first-class cricketer and solicitor. The son of George Henry Ellis, he was born at Battersea in February ...

, multiple people *

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

, multiple people *

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

, multiple people * Eleanor Joan Ellis (1904–1989), English artist *

Eliécer Ellis Eliécer Ellis (born 13 December 1945 in Santiago de Veraguas) is a Panamanian former basketball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially b ...

(born 1945), Panamanian basketball player * Ellen Deborah Ellis (1878–1974), American historian and political scientist * Ellis Bell (1818–1848), pseudonym of Emily Jane Bronte * Emory Ellis (1906–2003), American biochemist *

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

(born 1985), Canadian actor *

Eric Ellis (disambiguation) Eric Ellis may refer to: * Eric Ellis (journalist), Australian journalist * Eric Ellis (politician) (born 1942), former Australian politician {{Hndis, Ellis, Eric ...

, multiple people * Ernest Ellis (1885–1916), English footballer * Evelyn Ellis (1894–1958), American actress

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

, Australian politician *

Fiona Ellis Fiona Ellis is a British philosopher and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Nottingham. Previously she was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Roehampton The University of Roehampton, London, formerly Roehampton Institute ...

, British philosopher * Francis Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people *

Frank Ellis (disambiguation) Frank Ellis may refer to: *Frank Ellis (radiologist) (1905–2006), English scientist *Frank Ellis (Ontario politician), Canadian politician *Frank Ellis (actor) (1897–1969), American actor who appeared in ''King of the Congo'' and ''Two Tars'' * ...

, multiple people *

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

, multiple people *

Francis Whyte Ellis Francis Whyte Ellis (1777–1819) was a British civil servant in the Madras Presidency and a scholar of Tamil and Sanskrit. Biography Ellis became a writer in the East India Company's service at Madras in 1796. He was promoted to the offices o ...

(1777–1819), British civil servant in the Madras Presidency and scholar of Tamil and Sanskrit

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

(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''. Career Ellis also used the name Georgia Hawkins, making her film debut unde ...

(1917–1988), American actress * George Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * George Agar-Ellis, 1st Baron Dover (1797–1833), British politician * Gerry Ellis (born 1957), American football player * Gordon Ellis (1920–1978), British maritime artist *

Grant Ellis Grant Russell Ellis (born December 15, 1993) is an American television personality and former professional basketball player for a team in the Dominican Republic who is best known as a contestant on season 21 of ''The Bachelorette'', and as the ...

(born 1993), American television personality *

Greg Ellis (disambiguation) Greg Ellis may refer to: *Greg Ellis (actor) Jonathan Rees (born 21 March 1968), known professionally as Greg Ellis, is an English actor who has worked in film, television, video games, and theatre. He is, among other roles, known for playin ...

, multiple people

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* Harold Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people *

Harry Ellis Harry Alistair Ellis (born 17 May 1982) is an English former rugby union footballer who played scrum half for Leicester Tigers, England and the British & Irish Lions. In July 2010, Ellis announced his retirement from the game as a result of ...

(born 1982), English rugby player *

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

(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, Progressivism, progressive intellectual and social reformer who studied human sexuality. He co-wrote the first medical textbook in English on h ...

(1859–1939), English sexual psychologist *

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

, multiple people *

Herb Ellis Mitchell Herbert Ellis (August 4, 1921 – March 28, 2010) was an American jazz guitarist. During the 1950s, he was in a trio with pianist Oscar Peterson. Biography Born in Farmersville, Texas, Ellis grew up on a farm. He was first exposed ...

(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 (1941–2000), Jamaican reggae artist * Hunter Ellis (born 1968), American television personality

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* Izzy Ellis, animator for Looney Tunes cartoons

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* C. Jack Ellis, American politician from Georgia * J. Delano Ellis (1944–2020), American Pentecostal bishop and writer *

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

, multiple people *

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

, multiple people *

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

(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 forwar ...

(1942–2013), South African rugby player *

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

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

Jay Ellis Wendell Ramone "Jay" Ellis Jr. (born December 27, 1981) is an American actor. In 2013, Ellis received his first major role on BET's series '' The Game''. His role as Martin "Lawrence" Walker in the HBO series '' Insecure'' (2016-2021), earned h ...

(born 1981), American actor * Jeff Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people *

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

, multiple people *

Jill Ellis Jillian Anne Ellis (born 6 September 1966) is an English-American football manager and executive who is the Chief Football Officer of FIFA and will serve as part of the world governing body's executive management team, driving the development an ...

(born 1966), English-born American soccer player and coach * Jim Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Jimmy Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jo Ellis Joanne Ellis (born 10 November 1983 in Leeds, West Yorkshire) is an English field hockey international, who was a member of the England and Great Britain Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north-we ...

(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 E ...

(born 1981), English field hockey player *

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

(1829–1905), American mycologist *

John Ellis (disambiguation) John Ellis may refer to: Academics *John Ellis (scrivener) (1698–1791), English political writer *John Ellis (naturalist) (1710–1776), English botanical illustrator *John Ellis (physicist, born 1946), British theoretical physicist at CERN *Joh ...

, 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 Founding Fathers of the United States. His book '' American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson'' won a Nation ...

(born 1943), American historian

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* Kaden Elliss (born 1995), American football player * Kai Ellis (born 1980), Canadian football player *

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

(born 1977), Australian politician *

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

, 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 LaPhonso Darnell Ellis (born May 5, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player and college basketball analyst. He played for 11 years in the National Basketball Association after starring at Notre Dame. He worked as a broadcaster ...

(born 1970), American basketball player and analyst * Larry R. Ellis (born 1946), American general * 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 and social reformer * LeRon Ellis (born 1969), American basketball player * Leroy Ellis (1940–2012), American basketball player *

Lester Ellis Lester Ellis (born 15 March 1965) is a British-born Australian former professional boxer. He is one-time world champion and four-times minor titles winner, having also held the Australian and Commonwealth (twice) titles. At the age of 19, In 1 ...

(born 1965), English/Australian boxer *

Lindsay Ellis (footballer) Lindsay Ellis (born 27 July 1935) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL). His father Ted played in the VFL for Footscray and North Melbourne North Melbourne is an inner-c ...

(born 1935), Australian football player *

Lindsay Ellis (media critic) Lindsay Ellis (born November 24, 1984) is an American science fiction author, video essayist, film critic, and YouTuber. Her debut novel, '' Axiom's End'', published in July 2020, became a ''New York Times'' Best Seller. Education and career ...

(born 1984), 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 Se ...

(1885–1970), British military historian *

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

(born 1973), Australian netball player * Luther Elliss (born 1973), American football player

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* Magen Ellis (born 1986), American beauty queen *

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

(born 1971), New Zealand businessman, television presenter and rugby player * Marc H. Ellis (born 1952), American author * Margaret Dye Ellis (1845–1925), American social reformer * Mari Ellis (1913–2015), Welsh writer and women's rights activist *

Marion Durbin Ellis Marion Durbin Ellis (October 25, 1887December 16, 1972) was an American ichthyologist and entomologist. She is credited with conducting the most comprehensive study to date of the '' Hemigrammus'' genus of fish of which she named nineteen taxa. ...

(1887–1972) American ichthyologist and entomologist * Mark Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Martin Beazor Ellis (1911–1996), British mycologist * Mary Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people *

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

(born 1977), American triathlete *

Matt Ellis (disambiguation) Matthew or Matt Ellis may refer to: *Matthew Ellis (British musician), pseudonym of novelist Michael Cox *Matt Ellis (Australian musician) (born 1973), Australian singer-songwriter *Matthew Ellis, member of A Hope for Home *Matt Ellis (ice hockey) ...

or Matthew Ellis, multiple people *

Max Mapes Ellis Max Mapes Ellis, (December 3, 1887 - August 26, 1953) was an American physiologist. He was married to the American ichthyologist Marion Durbin Ellis (1887-1972) in 1909. Early life and career Ellis, born in Lawrence, Indiana, and raised in West La ...

(1887–1953), American ichthyologist * Merrill Ellis (1916–1981), American electroacoustic composer *

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

or Mike Ellis, multiple people *

Monta Ellis Monta Jerome Ellis ( ; born October 26, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. Ellis attended Lanier High School (Jackson, Mississippi), Lanier High School in Jackson, Mississippi, where he was a McDonald's All-American Game, ...

(born 1985), American basketball player

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

(1926–2021), American political activist *

Nick Ellis Nick Ellis is a Welsh psycholinguist, professor of psychology, and research scientist at the University of Michigan. Known for applied linguistics, particularly second language, his research focuses acquisition and language learning, Educa ...

, American psychologist * Novalyne Price Ellis (1908–1999), American schoolteacher

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Osian Ellis Osian Gwynn Ellis (8 February 1928 – 5 January 2021) was a Welsh harpist, composer and teacher. He was principal harpist of the London Symphony Orchestra, a founding member of the Melos Ensemble and a Professor of harp at the Royal Academ ...

(1928–2021), Welsh harpist

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Patricia Ellis Patricia Ellis (born Patricia Gene O'Brien; May 20, 1918 – March 26, 1970) was an American film actress from 1932 to 1939, who then had a brief singing career until 1941. Early years Born in Birmingham, Michigan, in 1918 (although she gave he ...

(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) (1943–2020), American radio show host * Paul Ellis, New Zealand record producer *

Pee Wee Ellis Alfred James Rogers (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 in ...

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

Philip Ellis (disambiguation) Philip Ellis may refer to: * Philip Ellis (priest) (1822–1900), Welsh clergyman * Philip Michael Ellis (1652–1726), English bishop of Segni *Philip Ellis (racing driver) Philip Ellis (born 9 October 1992) is a Swiss-British-German racing dri ...

, multiple people * Pitts Ellis (1808–1875), 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. E ...

(1790–1863), American politician 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 Elli ...

(1923–2008), American record producer and composer * Ray Ellis (American football) (born 1959), American football player * Raymond Ellis (1923–1994), British politician *

Reg Ellis (disambiguation) Reg Ellis may refer to two cricketers: * Reg Ellis (Australian sportsman) (1891–1959), played cricket for Victoria and competed in the Victorian Football League * Reg Ellis (cricketer, born 1917), played cricket for the Australian Services cri ...

, multiple people *

Richard Ellis (disambiguation) Richard Ellis may refer to: Academics * Richard Ellis (astronomer) (born 1950), Caltech professor and former director of Palomar Observatory * Richard Ellis (biologist) (1938–2024), American marine biologist, author, and illustrator * Richard E ...

, multiple people *

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

, multiple people * Rita Ellis (born 1951), American politician from Florida *

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

, multiple people *

Robin Ellis Anthony Robin Ellis (born 8 January 1942) is a British actor and cookery book writer best known for his role as Captain Ross Poldark in the 29 episodes of the 1975 BBC classic series ''Poldark (1975 TV series), Poldark'', adapted from a serie ...

(born 1942), English actor *

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

(1834–1913), English classical scholar *

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

, British linguist *

Rodney Ellis Rodney Glenn Ellis (born April 7, 1954) is an American politician who has served on the Harris County, Texas, Harris County Commissioners Court Precinct 1 since 2017. He is a member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party. Elli ...

(born 1954), American politician from Texas * Romallis Ellis (born 1965), American boxer *

Ron Ellis Ronald John Edward Ellis (January 8, 1945 – May 11, 2024) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Ellis played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ellis won the Stanley Cup in 1967, and took part in th ...

(born 1945), Canadian ice hockey player * Ronald Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Rosemary Ellis (1910–1998), English artist * Ross Ellis (1915–1983), Canadian politician *

Rowan Ellis Rowan Ellis is a British feminist content creator, author and LGBTQ rights advocate. Career Rowan Ellis began uploading videos to YouTube in 2014. Her videos focus on analysing popular culture through the lens of feminist and queer theory. In ...

, British YouTuber and author *

Rowland Ellis Rowland Ellis ( – 1 July 1731) was a Welsh-born landowner and politician who immigrated to the Province of Pennsylvania where he spent the rest of his life. Ellis was born in Wales. The owner of the "Bryn Mawr" farm near Dolgellau, Merion ...

(1650–1731), Welsh Quaker * Rowland Ellis (bishop) (1841–1911), Welsh clergyman * Roxanne Ellis (1942–1995), American murder victim * Royston Ellis (1941–2023), English writer *

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

(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 Ellis (author) Sarah Ellis (born 19 May 1952 in Vancouver) is a Canadian children's writer and librarian. She has been a librarian in Toronto and Vancouver. She has also written reviews for '' Quill and Quire''.Ellis, Sarah. ''Quill and Quire''. January 2009. ...

(born 1952), Canadian author *

Sarah Kate Ellis Sarah Kate Ellis (born November 27, 1971) is an American media executive and activist. After Ellis's graduation from Russell Sage College in 1993 with a degree in Sociology and minor in Women's Studies, she began her career in media through the ...

(born 1971), American media executive *

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

(1799–1872), English writer * Scott Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Sedrick Ellis (born 1985), American football player * Seger Ellis (1904–1995), American jazz pianist * Shaun Ellis (born 1977), American football player * Shaun Ellis English animal researcher * Shirley Ellis (1929–2005), American soul singer * Simon Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people * Sophia Ellis (born 1996), British powerlifter * Stanley Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people *

Steven Ellis (disambiguation) Steven or Steve Ellis may refer to: * Steve Ellis (comics) Steve Ellis is an American comic book artist and illustrator who has worked for Wizards of the Coast, DC Comics, Wildstorm, White Wolf, Moonstone Books and Marvel Comics. Career El ...

, multiple people

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* T. E. Ellis (1859–1899), Welsh politician * T. S. Ellis, III (born 1940), American judge *

Ted Ellis (disambiguation) Theodore Ellis or Ted Ellis may refer to: * Ted Ellis (artist) (born 1963), American artist * Ted Ellis (footballer) (1913–2007), Australian rules footballer * Ted Ellis (naturalist) Surlingham is a village and civil parish in the South Norf ...

, multiple people *

Terry Ellis Terry Lynn Ellis (born September 5, 1963) is an American singer. She is best known as a founding member of the R&B/pop vocal group En Vogue which formed in 1989. Biography Early life Born in Houston, her father was a truck driver and her mother ...

(born 1963), American R&B singer *

Terry Ellis (manager) Terry Lynn Ellis (born September 5, 1963) is an American singer. She is best known as a founding member of the R&B/pop vocal group En Vogue which formed in 1989. Biography Early life Born in Houston, her father was a truck driver and her mother ...

(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, Miho Hatori is ...

(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 *

Todd Ellis (American football) Todd Ellis (born May 16, 1967) is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the ninth round of the 1990 NFL draft, but never appeared in an NFL game. He played one season for the Sacramento Surge of the Worl ...

(born 1967), American football player *

Todd Ellis (motorcyclist) Todd Ellis (born 1994) Is an English sidecar racer. He is two times Superside FIM World Sidecar Champion. Sidecar World Championship In 2020 Ellis and passenger Charlie 'Chaz' Richardson won the International Sidecar SuperPrix 2020, a comp ...

(born 1994), English sidecar racer *

Tom Ellis (actor) Thomas John Ellis (born 17 November 1978) is a Welsh actor. He first became known for playing Gary Preston in the BBC One sitcom '' Miranda'' (2009–2015) before achieving wider recognition for his role as Lucifer Morningstar in the Fox urban ...

(born 1979), Welsh actor *

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

(1924–2010), 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), American NASCAR racing driver *

Tony Ellis Anthony Joseph Ellis (born 20 October 1964) is an English former 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 footbal ...

(born 1964), English 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 Paul Temple theme " Coronation Scot". Life and work Ellis was born in Hampste ...

(1903–1996), English musical comedy composer

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W. Ellis (MCC cricketer) W. may refer to: * SoHo (Australian TV channel) (previously W.), an Australian pay television channel * ''W.'' (film), a 2008 American biographical drama film based on the life of George W. Bush * "W.", the fifth track from Codeine's 1992 EP ''Bar ...

, 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 an English 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 performed with the band Grinderman until its disbandment in 2013, and has composed f ...

(born 1965), Australian musician and composer * Welbore Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people *

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

(1932–1984), American golfer * William Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people

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