Notable Births & Deaths for Ellis ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ellis. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• John Bowers     (Actor)
  • Born: John Bowersox
  • He was born in Garrett (IN) on December 27, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Malibu (CA) on November 17, 1936 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. The body was cremated.
  • Garrett is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Ellis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bowers<1>
• Scott Brayton     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Coldwater (MI) on February 20, 1959 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 17, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (Branch County, Michigan).
  • Coldwater is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Ellis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scott Brayton<1>
• Richard Cramer     (Actor)
  • He was born in Bryan (OH) on July 3, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 1960 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bryan is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Ellis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Cramer<1>
• Edward Mayne Ellis     (Actor)
  • He was born in Coldwater (MI) on November 12, 1870 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 26, 1952 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Coldwater is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Ellis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Mayne Ellis<1>
• Ned Garver     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Ney (OH) on December 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Bryan (OH) on February 26, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Ney Cemetery (Defiance County, Ohio).
  • Ney is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Ellis.
  • Bryan is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Ellis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ned Garver<1>
• Dave Herman     (Professional football)
  • Full name: David Jon Herman
  • He was born in Bryan (OH) on September 3, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Valhalla (NY) on October 19, 2022 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Bryan is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Ellis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Herman<1>
• Ruth McDevitt     (Actress)
  • Born: Ruth Thane Shoecraft
  • She was born in Coldwater (MI) on September 13, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 27, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Coldwater is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Ellis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth McDevitt<1>
• Jasonn Robards, Sr.     (Actor)
  • He was born in Hillsdale (MI) on December 31, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on April 4, 1963 (a Thursday) at the age of 70.
  • Hillsdale is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Ellis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jasonn Robards, Sr.<1>
• Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Avilla (IN) on January 10, 1873 (a Friday) and died in West Baden Springs (IN) on March 28, 1907 (a Thursday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
  • Avilla is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Ellis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl<1>
• Verne Troyer     (Actor)
  • He was born in Sturgis (MI) on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 21, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 49.
  • Sturgis is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Ellis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Verne Troyer<1>