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Alexis Flores

Alexis Flores, Honduran fugitive also known as Mario Flores and Alex Contreras, was FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive #487, wanted for the 2000 kidnapping and murder of five-year-old Iriana DeJesus in Philadelphia; arrested in Honduras in February 2026 and extradited in 2026.

Alexis Grimaud

Alexis Grimaud, born 1986, is a French chemist known for oxygen evolution catalysts, anionic redox, and water-in-salt electrolytes, now an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Boston College.

Alexis Haines

Alexis Haines, born Alexis Neiers, is an American recovery advocate and memoirist who starred in E!'s Pretty Wild and was convicted of first degree burglary as a Bling Ring member, serving one month for the Orlando Bloom burglary.

Alexis Holmes

Alexis Holmes (born 2000) is an American sprinter from Hamden, Connecticut, who won Olympic gold in the women's 4x400m relay at the Paris 2024 Games.

Alexis Jeannotte

Alexis Jeannotte is a neuroscientist turned research program manager who received a 2017 Presidential Early Career Award while a program manager at IARPA, where she led the MOSAIC program.

Alexis Knapp

Alexis Knapp (Alexis Merizalde Knapp, born 1989) is an American actress known as Stacie Conrad in the Pitch Perfect films, Alexis in Project X (2012), and Tori on TBS's Ground Floor; also former partner of Ryan Phillippe.

Alexis Lafrenière

Alexis Lafrenière, born 2001, Canadian NHL left wing, New York Rangers; first overall pick of the 2020 NHL Draft from Rimouski (QMJHL), two-time CHL Player of the Year, 255 points in 467 NHL games.

Alexis Lê-Quôc

Alexis Lê-Quôc is a French-born software engineer who co-founded the cloud monitoring company Datadog in New York in 2010 and serves as its chief technology officer.

Alexis Mac Allister

Alexis Mac Allister, Argentine midfielder born 1998 in Santa Rosa; Argentinos Juniors, Boca loan, Brighton, then Liverpool from 2023 for £35m; 2022 World Cup winner with Argentina, EFL Cup 2024 and Premier League 2025 with Liverpool.

Alexis Mateo

Alexis Mateo (Carmina Alexis Mateo Pacheco, born 1979) is a Puerto Rican drag queen, Disney World-trained dancer, and pageant winner who placed third on RuPaul's Drag Race season 3 and later competed on All Stars 1 and 5, Canada vs the World, and Drag Race México: Latina Royale.

Alexis McGill Johnson

Alexis McGill Johnson (born 1972) is an American organizer and president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its Action Fund since 2020, after interim leadership from 2019; previously co-founded the Perception Institute.

Alexis Monney

Alexis Monney (born 2000) is a Swiss alpine skier from Châtel-Saint-Denis racing downhill and Super G; 2024 Bormio World Cup winner, 2025 world silver and bronze medalist, 2026 Olympic downhill finalist.

Alexis of Russia

Alexis of Russia (Alexei Mikhailovich, Алексей Михайлович, 1629–1676), second Romanov tsar ruling 1645–1676 and father of Peter the Great; issued the Sobornoe Ulozhenie law code of 1649, united Ukraine with Russia in 1654, and contended with Patriarch Nikon.

Alexis Ohanian

Alexis Ohanian is an American internet entrepreneur and investor who co-founded Reddit in 2005 with Steve Huffman, later investing through Initialized Capital and Seven Seven Six.

Alexis Pinturault

Alexis Pinturault (born 1991, Moûtiers), French alpine skier, giant slalom specialist. 34 World Cup wins (French record), 2021 overall title, three world titles, three Olympic medals; retired after 2025-26.

Alexis Redding

Alexis Redding is an American developmental psychologist and faculty co-chair of Higher Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, co-author of The End of Adolescence and editor of Mental Health in College, known for research using 1970s student interviews.

Alexis Ren

Alexis Ren (Alexis René Glabach, born 1996, Santa Monica) is an American model and actress who went viral on Tumblr and Instagram, was SI Swimsuit 2018 Rookie of the Year, placed fourth on Dancing with the Stars, and founded We Are Warriors and Sereia.

Alexis Rose

Alexis Rose (Alexis Claire Rose), fictional character in CBC sitcom Schitt's Creek (2015–20), played by Annie Murphy; socialite daughter of Johnny and Moira Rose, known for 'Ew, David!' and 'A Little Bit Alexis', Emmy-winning role.

Alexis Ruiz

Alexis Ruiz, American compound archer and pediatric nurse at Phoenix Children's Hospital; 2017 world youth champion, world number one in 2019, 2024 and 2026 Pan American champion, and 2026 World Cup Final winner.

Alexis Saelemaekers

Alexis Jesse Saelemaekers, Belgian winger and wing-back born 1999, Anderlecht academy product, AC Milan player since 2020 with loans at Bologna and Roma, 2021/22 Scudetto winner, Belgium international, contract renewed to 2031.

Alexis Sánchez

Alexis Sánchez (El Niño Maravilla), Chilean forward born 1988 in Tocopilla; Cobreloa, Udinese, Barcelona, Arsenal, Manchester United, Inter, Marseille, Sevilla, CF Montréal; Chile's record scorer (51 goals) and most-capped player (168), two Copa América titles.

Alexis Simpson

Alexis Simpson is an American Democratic politician who represents Exeter in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, where she serves as Minority Leader after previously serving as Deputy Leader of the House Democratic caucus.

Alexis Smith

Alexis Smith (Gladys Smith, 1921–1993), Canadian-born Hollywood actress under Warner Bros contract, star of Night and Day and The Young Philadelphians, Tony winner for Sondheim's Follies; distinct from the 1949–2024 collage artist of the same name.

Alexis Stewart

Alexis Gilbert Stewart (born 1965), Martha Stewart's only child, is an American radio and TV host who co-hosted 'Whatever with Alexis and Jennifer' on Sirius (2005–2011), 'Whatever, Martha!' on Fine Living, and co-wrote 'Whateverland: Learning to Live Here' (2011); mother of Jude and Truman via surrogacy.

Alexis Texas

Alexis Texas (Thea Alexis Samper, born 1985) is an American adult film performer, director, and podcast host, active since 2006, with 16 awards, AVN Hall of Fame induction (2022), and the Private Talk podcast.

Alexis Truitt

Alexis Truitt is an American aerospace engineer who leads the IARPA SINTRA program, the Intelligence Community's first effort to track small space debris, and received a PECASE award.

Alexis Tsipras (Αλέξης Τσίπρας)

Alexis Tsipras (Αλέξης Τσίπρας), born 1974, Greek politician, SYRIZA leader and Prime Minister 2015–2019 during the debt crisis, 2015 referendum, third bailout, exit from bailouts in 2018; launched ELAS party in 2026.

Alexis Warr

Alexis Warr, fully Alexis Warr Burton, is an American dancer and choreographer from Highland, Utah, who won So You Think You Can Dance season 17 in 2022.

Alexis Weik

Alexis Weik is an American Republican politician representing New York's 8th Senate district, who previously served as Islip Receiver of Taxes and will not seek re-election in 2026.

Alexis Wilkins

Alexis Wilkins (born 1998) is a Nashville-based country singer-songwriter and conservative commentator; debut EP Grit (2023), fiancée of FBI Director Kash Patel, Freedom 250 anthem performer.