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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
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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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- Field: Engineer Clear ×
0034 ENGINEER
Geoffrey Dummer
1909 - 2002
0128 ENGINEER
Cameron Earl
1923 - 1952
0168 ENGINEER
Arthur Hartley
1889 - 1960
0230 ENGINEER
Robert Spence (engineer)
Born 1933
0320 ENGINEER
William Dent Priestman
1847 - 1936
0416 ENGINEER
James Oldham
1801 - 1890
0427 ENGINEER
Robert Greenwood Tarran
1892 - 1955