American historian (1927–2022)
Louis Tuffly Ellis |
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Born | (1927-01-03)January 3, 1927
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Died | January 3, 2022(2022-01-03) (aged 95)
Houston, Texas, US |
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Parents | - Thomas Fordtran Ellis
- Louise Cornelia Tuffly Ellis
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Alma mater | |
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Thesis | "The Texas Cotton Press Industry: A History" (1964) |
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Influences | Joe B. Frantz |
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Discipline | History |
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Sub-discipline | American history, Texas history |
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Louis Tuffly Ellis (1927–2022) was a historian specializing in Texas history.
Early life and family history
Ellis was born in Houston on January 3, 1927. His parents were Thomas Fordtran Ellis and Louise Cornelia Tuffly Ellis.[1]
While Ellis lived in Houston for most of his youth, he graduated from Kirwin High School in Galveston, Texas.[2]
Death and legacy
Ellis died in Houston on January 3, 2022, on his ninety-fifth birthday.[1]
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