List of Famous people named Ely

Ely Samuel Parker, born Hasanoanda, later known as Donehogawa, was a Tonawanda Seneca U.S. Army officer, attorney, engineer, and tribal diplomat. He was commissioned a lieutenant colonel during the American Civil War, when he served as adjutant and secretary to General Ulysses S. Grant. He wrote the final draft of the Confederate surrender terms at Appomattox. Later in his career, Parker rose to the rank of brevet brigadier general. When Grant was elected president, he appointed Parker as Commissioner of Indian Affairs, the first Native American to hold that post.

Colonel Ely Ould Mohamed Vall was a Mauritanian political and military figure. Following a coup d'état in August 2005, he served as the transitional military leader of Mauritania until 19 April 2007, when he relinquished power to an elected government.

Ely Tacchella was a Swiss football player born in Neuchâtel.

Ely Galleani, sometimes credited as Justine Gall and Ely Gall, is a retired Italian film actress.

Ely Abraham Landau was an American producer and production executive best remembered for films of plays in the American Film Theatre series.

Ely Reeves Callaway Jr. (1919-2001) was an American entrepreneur, winemaker and vintner, and golf club manufacturer, as the founder of the Callaway Golf Company in 1982.

Elizabeth "Ely" Pouget is an American actress and former model.