Ruth Ellis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ruth Ellis

British murderer

Date of Birth: 09-Oct-1926

Place of Birth: Rhyl, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 13-Jul-1955

Profession: model

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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 in Hampshire, and, in 1941, to Hampstead in London.
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 house in Hampstead and was immediately arrested by an off-duty policeman.
At her trial in June 1955, she was found guilty of murder and was sentenced to death.
On 13 July, she was hanged at HM Prison Holloway.