Melis is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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Melis Abzalov Melis Abzalov ( uz, Melis Abzalov, Мелис Абзалов; russian: Мелис Абзалов; November 18, 1938 – October 26, 2016) was an Uzbek actor, film director, screenwriter, and film producer. His most famous films include ''Suyunchi ...

(1938–2016), Uzbek actor, screenwriter, film director and producer *

Melis Birkan Melis Birkan (born 15 July 1982) is a Turkish actress. She has starred in Çağan Irmak's films '' The Messenger'' ( tr, Ulak) and ''Alone'' ( tr, links=no, Issız Adam). She also starred in the series ''Leyla ile Mecnun''. She is married to ...

(born 1981), Turkish actress *

Melis Gerritsen Melis "Mees" Gerritsen (born 15 September 1939) is a retired Dutch track cyclist who finished in fourth place in the 2 km tandem event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officiall ...

(born 1939), Dutch track cyclist * Melis van de Groep (born 1958), Dutch politician *

Melis Myrzakmatov Melis Myrzakmatov ( ky, Мелис Мырзакматов; russian: Мелис Мырзакматов) (born April 18, 1969) was the mayor of Osh, Kyrgyzstan's second largest city, from 26 January 2009 until 5 December 2013. Myrzakmatov is known ...

, Kyrgyzstani politician * Melis Özçiğdem (born 1982), Turkish football player and referee * Melis Sezer (born 1993), Turkish tennis player * Melis Stoke (c.1235-c.1305 ), Dutch writer and clerk of Floris V, count of Holland * Melis Yılmaz (born 1997), Turkish volleyball player *

Melis Jordan Melis is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Melis Abzalov (1938–2016), Uzbek actor, screenwriter, film director and producer *Melis Birkan (born 1981), Turkish actress * Melis Gerritsen (born 1939) ...

(born 1990), Turkish swimmer *

(born 1969), from 2009 until 2013 mayor of Osh, Kyrgyzstan's second largest city * Melis van de Groep (born 1958), Dutch politician of the Reformed Political League *

Tuğba Melis Türk Tuğba Melis Türk (born 7 September 1990) is a Turkish actress and model. She came first at the Best Model of Turkey Best Model of Turkey is a female or male beauty competition. From 1988 to 1993, only Turkey's best female model was chosen i ...

(born 1990), Turkish actress and model

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* Alberto Melis (born 1993), Italian football midfielder * Anastasios Melis, American plant biologist * Antal Melis (born 1946), Hungarian rower *

Béla Melis Béla Melis (born 25 September 1959) is a retired Hungarian football striker. He was a squad member for the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship and became Nemzeti Bajnokság I The Nemzeti Bajnokság (, "National Championship"), also known as ...

(born 1959), Hungarian football forward *

Bill Melis William Melis ( el, Μπιλ Μέλις or Βασίλης Μέλις; born August 28, 1960) is a former Greek–American professional basketball player. College career Melis played college basketball at Kenyon College. He was the captain of th ...

(born 1960), Greek–American basketball player *

Carmen Melis Carmen Melis (15 August 1885 – 19 December 1967) was an Italian operatic soprano who had a major international career during the first four decades of the 20th century. She was known, above all, as a verismo soprano, and was one of the most int ...

(1885–1967), Italian opera singer * Charles Melis (fl. 1920), Belgian long-distance runner *

Cornelia Melis Cornelia Marina "Lia" Melis (born 23 February 1960) is a long-distance runner who competed for Aruba at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics, and at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics and 1991 World Championships in Athleti ...

(born 1960), Aruban long-distance runner *

Dorothea Melis Dorothea Melis (born Dorothea Voigt: 22 February 1938 – 29 June 2015) was a German fashion journalist. Life Early years Dorothea Voigt was born in Berlin. Her father worked as an architect. She grew up with her family in Berlin's Weisse ...

(1938–2015), German fashion journalist * Efisio Melis (1890–1970), Sardinian folk musician * (1914–1973), Italian economic historian * Felipe Melis (born 1979), male Spanish long jumper of Cuban origin *

Giovanni Melis Fois Giovanni Melis Fois (October 7, 1916 – September 3, 2009) was an Italian Prelate of Roman Catholic Church. Fois was born in Sorgono, Italy and ordained a priest on August 13, 1939 from the Archidocese of Oristano. On May 25, 1963, he wa ...

(1916–2009), Italian Prelate of Roman Catholic Church * (1923–2009), Hungarian opera bariton * Harry Melis (born 1957), Dutch football winger *

José Melis José Melis Guiu (February 27, 1920 – April 7, 2005) was a Cuban-American bandleader and television personality. Biography Melis was born in Havana, Cuba. He studied at the Havana Conservatory of Music and a Cuban government scholarship enabl ...

(1920-2005), Cuban-American bandleader and television personality * José Manuel Hermosa Melis (born 1989), Spanish footballer who plays for CD Alcoyano *

Karin Melis Mey Karin Melis Mey, née Karin Mey, (born 31 May 1983) is a South African-born Turkish female long jumper. She became a naturalised Turkish citizen in June 2008, and took the name Melis in addition to her birth name Karin Mey. The tall athlete at ...

(born 1983), South African-born Turkish long jumper * László Melis (born 1953), Hungarian composer and violinist *

Manon Melis Gabriëlla Maria "Manon" Melis (; born 31 August 1986) is a Dutch football coach and former player who is a manager of women's football development at Feyenoord. As a professional player she played as a forward. She spent most of her professi ...

(born 1986), Dutch football forward, daughter of Harry * (1939–1994), Italian jazz musician * Roger Melis (1940–2009), German photographer * Roland Melis (born 1974), Netherlands Antilles triathlete *

Tancred Melis Tancred Melis (18 February 1934 – 2 May 2013) was a South African cricketer. He played six first-class cricket, first-class matches for Orange Free State cricket team, Orange Free State between 1970 and 1973. References External links

(1934–2013), South African cricketer * Vito Melis (born 1909), Italian boxer * Zoltán Melis (born 1947), Hungarian rower ;Van Melis *

Mirella van Melis Mirella van Melis (born 8 January 1979) is a retired female track and road racing cyclist from the Netherlands. She was born in Venhorst, North Brabant, and started her career as a cyclo-cross rider. Career ;1996 :2nd in Gieten, Cyclo-cro ...

(born 1979), Dutch track and road racing cyclist *

Noud van Melis Noud van Melis (10 February 1924 – 8 August 2001) was a Dutch footballer, who played as a centre forward. Club career Van Melis was born in Eindhoven and started playing football at local third-level club RKVV Tongelre. In 1946, he moved to ...

(1924–2001), Dutch football forward

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