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.

• Elon Chester 'Chief' Hogsett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elon Chester 'Chief' Hogsett<1>
  • He was born in Brownell (KS) on November 2, 1903 (a Monday) and died in Hays (KS) on July 17, 2001 (a Tuesday).
  • Brownell is located in Ness County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Ellis (which is located in Ellis County).
  • Hays is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Ellis. Both communities are located in Ellis County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 97.