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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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Francis Durbridge
1912 - 1998
William Mayne
1928 - 2010
Chris Priestley
Born 1958
Stan Cullimore
Born 1962
Richard Barrett (author)
Born 1945
Anne Ross Cousin
1824 - 1906
George Bramwell Evens
1884 - 1943
Susanna Jones
Born 1967
Sīlācāra
1871 - 1952
Colin Robertson
1906 - 1980
Norrey Ford
1907 - 1985
Frank Hird
1873 - 1937
Mark Simmons (author)
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Emma Scarr Booth
1835 - 1927
Herbert Cutner
1881 - 1969
Ellen Davitt
1812 - 1879