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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"It would take an extremely brave captain to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, given the current state," Martin Kelly of crisis management firm EOS Risk Group told BBC Verify.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
Right-wing icon Megyn Kelly called her a “nutcase” for sharing the tragic story of her sister’s death when Siebel Newsom was 6.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
Dr Kelly spearheaded efforts to rejuvenate Glasgow in the 1980s, launching the famous Glasgow's Miles Better campaign before later becoming the rector of the University of Glasgow.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
The homeowner, Sharon Kelly, can’t use her front gate because of the lopsided sidewalk.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
The job was handed to Clarence "Kelly" Johnson, the nation's top aircraft designer and engineer.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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