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HULL
Most Famous People Born in Hull, United Kingdom
- Notable people
- 546
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1943
- Most distinctive
- Rugby 42.5×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Hull during each.
Notable Births by Decade
Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1980s with 62 notable births.
What Hull Is Known For
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Football is Hull's biggest profession — 22% of all notables (122).
Hull over-indexes on rugby — 42.5× the global rate.
Hull under-produces politician — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Hull's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1880s Clear ×
J. Arthur Rank
1888 - 1972
Ethel Leginska
1886 - 1970
Joseph Boxhall
1884 - 1967
George Goulding
1884 - 1966
Zachary Cope
1881 - 1974
John K. Lawson
1887 - 1941
Arthur Hartley
1889 - 1960
Fewlass Llewellyn
1886 - 1941
George Bramwell Evens
1884 - 1943
Elsie March
1884 - 1974
William Stephenson (sailor)
1889 - 1953
William Mackinder
1880 - 1930
Herbert Cutner
1881 - 1969
Percy Addinall
1888 - 1932
Percy Bradley
1887 - 1967