Famous People with Name Ely

Melvin Anderson Ely            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Melvin Anderson Ely: is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA.A 6'10", 255 lbs, forward-center from Fresno State, Ely was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round (12th overall pick) of the 2002 NBA Draft. At Fresno State, he enjoyed a prolific career under the coaching of Jerry Tarkanian.

Janet Ely            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Janet Ely: is a retired female diver from the United States, who twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics: 1972 and 1976. In 1975 she claimed the world title in the Women's 10m Platform competition.

John M. Ely, Jr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John M. Ely, Jr.: was an American Democratic politician, purchasing agent, and civil rights activist who served two terms in the Iowa House of Representatives and Iowa State Senate from 1961 to 1969. Ely was instrumental in abolishing capital punishment in Iowa. Ely was bo

John J. Ely, Esq.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John J. Ely, Esq.: was an American politician who served as a freeholder, as sheriff of Monmouth County, New Jersey, and as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly. In October 1822, Ely was elected to a one-year term representing Monmouth County in the New Jersey Genera

John Ely            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John Ely: was a U.S. Representative from New York.He served as member of the State assembly in 1806 and 1812. He was one of the organizers of the New York State and Greene County Medical Societies in 1807 and also of the Albany Female Academy.Ely was elected as a D