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This is a list of people from Kingston upon Hull in the north east of England. People from Hull are called Hullensians. This list may also include some notable residents of Hull.
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[edit] Science and Engineering
[edit] Engineering
[edit] Physics
[edit] Physiology and Medicine
[edit] Chemistry
[edit] Computer Science & Mathematics
[edit] Arts and Humanities
[edit] Music
- Paul Heaton, musician, spent most of his life in Hull, and often references this fact in songs with his band The Beautiful South.[1]
- Mick Ronson, guitarist, most famous for his work with David Bowie, hails from the city of Hull.[2]
[edit] Architecture
[edit] Literature
- Ted Lewis, author of Jack's Return Home, later filmed as Get Carter, attended Hull School of Art.[3]
[edit] Philosophy
[edit] Visual arts
[edit] Entertainment
- John Alderton, actor, grew up in Hull and attended Kingston High School.[4]
- Andrew Lincoln, actor, spent some time growing up in Hull.
- Maureen Lipman, British film, theatre and television actress, columnist, and comedian.[5]
[edit] Politics
- William Wilberforce who was instrumental in the abolition of slavery.[6]
[edit] Other
- Richard Bean, playwright.[7]
- John Godber, playwright, has been Artistic Director of the Hull Truck Theatre Company since 1984.[8]
- Amy Johnson, Aviator, famed throughout the world in the 1930s and the first person to fly solo from England to Australia. Born on St Georges Road in West Hull, she attended Kingston High School.[9]
- Alan Plater, English playwright and screenwriter, who has worked extensively in British television from the 1960s to the 2000s. Moved to Hull when he was a young child.[10]
[edit] Sport
- Clive Sullivan, rugby league player, played for both of Hull's rugby league teams. The main road into the city from the Humber Bridge is named after him (Clive Sullivan Way).
[edit] References
- ^ Noone, Katy (6 November 2007). Paul Heaton Returns To Hull. BBC Humber. BBC. Retrieved on 2008-04-25.
- ^ Mick Ronson. NNDB. Retrieved on 2008-04-16.
- ^ Jack's Return Home. Get Carter. Mark and Jules Burt. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
- ^ "Alderton, John". Who's Who 2008. (2008). A&C Black. ISBN 978-07136-8555-8. “Education: Kingston High Sch., Hull”
- ^ Maureen Lipman Biography (1946-). Film Reference (2007). Retrieved on 2008-04-16.
- ^ William Wilberforce. Wilberforce 2007 (2007). Retrieved on 2008-04-16.
- ^ Richard Bean - Hot New Playwright. The British Theatre Guide (2001). Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
- ^ Hull Truck Theatre:About Us. John Godber. Hull Truck Theatre Company. Retrieved on 2008-04-16.
- ^ Amy Johnson pioneering aviator (PDF). Hull Local Studies Library (July 2005). Retrieved on 2008-04-16.
- ^ Plater, Alan (1935-). Screenonline. British Film Institute. Retrieved on 2008-04-16.
