Namesakes
Fictional Characters from Books:
1 character
Ellis Redding 1982 Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption 
Fictional Characters from Movies:
1 character
Ellis Redding 1994 The Shawshank Redemption
Notable Musicians:
1 musician
Otis Redding 1941-1967
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers:
2 musicians
Otis Redding 1989
Noel Redding 1992 The Jimi Hendrix Experience