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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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0073 JOURNALIST
Robert Cox (journalist)
Born 1933
0090 JOURNALIST
Peter Fryer
1927 - 2006
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William Kirby (author)
1817 - 1906
0126 JOURNALIST
Robert Donston Stephenson
1841 - 1916
0136 JOURNALIST
Thomas Humphry Ward
1845 - 1926
0189 JOURNALIST
James William Barnes Steveni
1859 - 1944
0209 JOURNALIST
Harry Gannes
1900 - 1941
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John Harland
1806 - 1868
0249 JOURNALIST
W. C. Leng
1825 - 1902
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Jon Kay
Born 1970
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Jean Rook
1931 - 1991