Ellsworth, 1923–2015, U.S. painter and sculptor.
Emmett (Leo), 1898–1979, U.S. circus clown and pantomimist.
Eugene Curran Gene, 1912–96, U.S. dancer, choreographer, actor, and director.
George (Edward), 1887–1974, U.S. playwright and actor.
Grace Patricia Princess Grace of Monaco, 1929–82, U.S. actress: married Prince Rainier III of Monaco 1956.
Walt, 1913–73, U.S. cartoonist.
Also Kellie. a male or female given name.
Gene, full name Eugene Curran Kelly. 1912–96, US dancer, choreographer, film actor, and director. His many films include An American in Paris (1951) and Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Grace. 1929–82, US film actress. Her films included High Noon (1952) and High Society (1956). She married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956 and died following a car crash
Ned. 1855–80, Australian horse and cattle thief and bushranger, active in Victoria: captured by the police and hanged
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First recorded in 1910–15; generic use of surname Kelly, taken as representative of a stage Irishman wearing such a derby
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“Hard to be brilliant if you are worrying if you look fat or why another woman hates you or why you don’t own a kelly bag,” he wrote.
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026
The Eagles will wear their throwback kelly green jerseys for the second time this season.
From Washington Times • Nov. 24, 2023
That sam smith and kelly clarkson collab of breakaway 🥺 parang bagay din kay ate 🥰
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2022
With the A’s wearing kelly green jerseys for a rare road game, he allowed three runs, struck out seven and walked one.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 18, 2021
A plain, timid girl painted her toenails kelly green.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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