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Birth Name: Ruth Neilson

Born: 9 October 1926 Died: 13 July 1955

Country of origin: United Kingdom

Height: 5' 1"

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Description: Ruth Ellis (9 October 1926 – 13 July 1955) was a British model and nightclub hostess. She was the last woman to be hanged in the United Kingdom, after being convicted of the murder of her lover, David Blakely. During her childhood, her family moved from Rhyl, to Basingstoke and, in 1941, to Hampstead in London. Then, in her teens, Ellis entered the world of London nightclub hostessing, which led to a chaotic life that included various relationships with men. One of these was with David Blakely, a racing driver engaged to another woman. On Easter Sunday, 10 April 1955, Ellis shot Blakely dead outside the Magdala public ho ... (more)

Tags: Model (1), Deceased (1), Hostess (1), Smoker (1), Executed (1), Hanged (1), Women Hanged In Britain (1)

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