Gender: Female
Sherri Lou "Dusty" Ellis was an American woman known for her involvement in the Kerr-McGee plutonium plant criminal case of the 1970s when she and her roommate Karen Silkwood became activists and nuclear whistleblowers after both of their bodies tested positive for plutonium contamination. Their fight for safer working conditions was chronicled in the 1983 film Silkwood, in which Ellis was portrayed by Cher, who was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance. After Karen Silkwood's death in 1974, Ellis continued to protest and was involved in a series of legal battles against Kerr-McGee and the state of Oklahoma.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 27, 2024
On the name Dusty Ellis, Dusty means Valiant Fighter, Form of Dustin, Thor's Stone. Ellis means The Lord is My God, Kind, Form of Elijah, Peaceful Ruler.
The name Dusty Ellis is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dusty is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa, and 55 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Dusty is recorded 2,541 times globally, ranking it as the 17,033th most common name worldwide.
Dusty is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,776 occurrences, making it the 1,944th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Dusty is found among 1 in every 1019 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,944 | 1 : 1,019 |
| United Kingdom | #5,127 | 1 : 4,317 |
| South Africa | #10,481 | 1 : 22,332 |
| Canada | #3,895 | 1 : 3,499 |
| France | #12,858 | 1 : 18,111 |
| Netherlands | #5,678 | 1 : 5,344 |
| Germany | #8,350 | 1 : 10,477 |
| Belgium | #7,766 | 1 : 11,107 |
| Costa Rica | #4,108 | 1 : 5,627 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dusty from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Sherri Lou "Dusty" Ellis was an American woman known for her involvement in the Kerr-McGee plutonium plant criminal case of the 1970s when she and her roommate Karen Silkwood became activists and nuclear whistleblowers after both of their bodies tested positive for plutonium contamination. Their fight for safer working conditions was chronicled in the 1983 film Silkwood, in which Ellis was portrayed by Cher, who was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance. After Karen Silkwood's death in 1974, Ellis continued to protest and was involved in a series of legal battles against Kerr-McGee and the state of Oklahoma.
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