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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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0035 EXPLORER
Luke Foxe
1586 - 1635
0051 EXPLORER
James Hall (explorer)
Died 1612
0065 EXPLORER
Karl Bushby
Born 1969
0118 EXPLORER
John Fearn (whaler)
1768 - 1837
0140 EXPLORER
William Colbeck (seaman)
1871 - 1930
0253 EXPLORER
David Banks (actor)
Born 1951
0270 EXPLORER
Philip Amadas
1550 - 1618
0273 EXPLORER
William Stephenson (sailor)
1889 - 1953
0471 EXPLORER
Albert Holness
1892 - 1924