Ellis Martin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ellis Martin

English commercial artist

Date of Birth: 12-Nov-1881

Place of Birth: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001

Profession: engineer, artist

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Ellis Martin (1881–1977) was an English commercial artist.
For most of his working life he was employed by Britain's map making organisation the Ordnance Survey, for which he performed painting, drawing and calligraphy for their map and book covers, and for their advertisements.
He was the first person to be employed by the Survey specifically as an illustrator.