List of people from Kingston upon Hull

This is a list of people from Kingston upon Hull in the north east of England. People from Hull are called Hullensians.^[1] This list may also include some notable residents of Hull.

Contents 1 Science and Engineering 1.1 Biology 1.2 Engineering 1.3 Physics 1.4 Physiology and Medicine 1.5 Chemistry 1.6 Computer Science & Mathematics 2 Arts and Humanities 2.1 Education 2.2 Music 2.3 Architecture 2.4 Literature 2.5 Philosophy 2.6 Visual arts 3 Entertainment 4 Politics 5 Other 6 Sport 7 See also 8 References

Science and Engineering

Biology

Engineering

Physics

Physiology and Medicine

Chemistry

• George William Gray Hull University professor who first discovered cyanobiphenyl liquid crystals (which had correct stability and temperature properties for application in Liquid crystal display technology.^[2]
• Alfred Harker, petrologist^[3]

Computer Science & Mathematics

• Ernest William Brown, mathematician and astronomer.^[4]
• John Venn the British Mathematician was born in Hull in 1834.^[5] He was responsible for the Venn diagram.

Arts and Humanities

Education

• James Evans (linguist) Hull-born missionary and amateur linguist. He is best remembered for his creation of the "syllabic" writing system for Ojibwe and Cree, which was later adapted to other languages such as Inuktitut.^[6]
• Joseph Malet Lambert (1853-1931) Author, Canon of York, Chairman of Hull University Board, Educationalist, Social Reformer.

Music

• John Bacchus Dykes, nineteenth century Hymnist, most notable as the composer of the popular maritime hymn, Eternal Father, Strong to Save^[7]
• Roland Gift, Lead singer of Fine Young Cannibals. Grew up in the city and attended Kelvin Hall Secondary School^[8]
• Paul Heaton, musician, spent most of his life in Hull, and often references this fact in songs with his band The Beautiful South.^[9]
• Lene Lovich, American born Lovich was a pupil at Greatfield High School and found fame on the Stiff Label in the late 1970s. She had a number three hit with 'Lucky Number'.^[10]
• Henry Priestman, record producer and singer/songwriter for 1980s hit band The Christians^[11]
• Mick Ronson, guitarist, most famous for his work with David Bowie, hails from the city of Hull.^[12]
• David Whitfield, 1950s male tenor vocalist, the most successful UK male singer in the U.S. during the pre-rock years, and still one of only six artists to have spent 10 or more consecutive weeks at Number One on the UK Singles Chart.^[13][14]
• Norman Cook (also known as Fatboy Slim), moved to Hull in the 1980s and became a member of indie pop band The Housemartins.
• Everything but the Girl, a band formed by Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt whilst they were students at Hull University.

Architecture

• George Frederick Bodley^[15]
• Cuthbert Brodrick^[16]
• Alfred Gelder, architect and five-times mayor of Hull^[17]

Literature

• Philip Larkin, Coventry born poet who lived in Hull for the majority of his life as the resident Librarian at Hull University^[18][19]
• Ted Lewis, author of Jack's Return Home, later filmed as Get Carter, attended Hull School of Art.^[20]
• Andrew Marvell, 17th century Metaphysical poet^[21][22]
• William Mayne, children's writer^[23]
• Sir Andrew Motion, Former Poet Laureate taught English at the University of Hull (1976 – 1980)^[24]
• Stevie Smith, Poet and Novelist best known for her poem "Not Waving but Drowning"^[25][26]

Philosophy

Visual arts

• Shirley Craven - Textile Designer and Art Director for acclaimed 1960s design group Hull Traders^[27]

Entertainment

• John Alderton, actor, grew up in Hull and attended Kingston High School.^[28]
• Ian Carmichael OBE, actor was born in Hull.^[29][30]
• Sir Tom Courtenay, actor, star of stage, film and TV, and graduate of RADA and honorary graduate of the University of Hull^[31]
• Robert Crampton, Times journalist, grew up in Hull^[32]
• Liam Garrigan, former student of Wyke College and Northern Theatre Company, star of TV dramas Casualty, The Chase and Agatha Christie's Marple born and raised in Hull.^[33]
• Vanessa Hooper, former dancer with the Royal Ballet and Northern Ballet Theatre, now a senior examiner, lecturer and committee member of the IDTA.^[34]
• Andrew Lincoln, actor, spent some time growing up in Hull.^[35]
• Maureen Lipman, British film, theatre and television actress, columnist, and comedian.^[36]
• Roy North, Actor and TV presenter best known for his appearances as 'Mr Roy' in 1970s children's show Basil Brush^[37]
• Reece Shearsmith, actor and writer, famous as a member of The League of Gentlemen^[38]
• Debra Stephenson, actor, comedian and impressionist born in Hull, star of TV dramas Bad Girls and Coronation Street^[39]
• Liam Mower, dancer and actor, famous for originating the title role in Billy Elliot the Musical and being the youngest person ever to win an Olivier Award for Best Actor for the role.^[40]
• Isy Suttie, stand up comedian, writer, and actress born in Hull. She is best known for playing the role of Dobby in the British sitcom Peep Show.
• Andy Newton-Lee, an actor best known for playing the part of Robbie Flynn in Hollyoaks, other acting roles include parts in Coronation Street, Casualty, Doctors and Where the Heart Is.
• Peter Martin (actor), best known for playing the part of Joe Carroll in The Royle Family and the part of Len Reynolds in ITV's Emmerdale.

Politics

• John Hall a former Prime Minister of New Zealand.^[41]
• John Prescott Welsh born former Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997–2007) and MP for, and resident of Hull East since 1970.^[42]
• William Wilberforce who was instrumental in the abolition of slavery.^[43]

• Thomas Ferens (4 May 1847 – 9 May 1930) was a British politician, a philanthropist, and an industrialist. He was the Member of Parliament for Hull East for 13 years, and served the city as a Justice of the Peace and as High Steward. He helped establish Reckitt & Sons, a manufacturer of household goods, as one of Kingston upon Hull’s foremost businesses. His career with the company spanned 61 years—from his initial employment as a confidential and shorthand clerk until his death, as chairman, in 1930.

• Kevin McNamara
• Harry Pursey Politician and MP for Hull East 1945–1970

Other

• Sir John Ellerman Shipping Tycoon of Ellerman Lines fame. Reputedly the richest man in Britain during his lifetime and amongst the most successful and wealthy British business people of all time.^[44]
• Richard Bean, playwright.^[45]
• Ronald Dearing, Baron Dearing CB, senior civil servant, become Chairman and Chief Executive of the Post Office Ltd.^[46]
• John Godber, playwright, has been Artistic Director of the Hull Truck Theatre Company since 1984.^[47]
• 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.^[48]
• 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.^[49]
• Henry Wolsey Bayfield British naval officer and surveyor who charted thousands of Canadian Islands. Bayfield, Wisconsin is named after him.^[50]
• Michelle Dewberry, winner of the second British series of reality TV show The Apprentice^[51]
• Yasmina Siadatan, winner of the fifth British series of reality TV show The Apprentice
• Joseph Rank (28 March 1854 – 13 November 1943) was the founder of Rank Hovis McDougall, one of the United Kingdom's largest flour-milling businesses.
• J. Arthur Rank, 1st Baron Rank (22 December 1888 – 29 March 1972) was a British industrialist and film producer, and founder of the Rank Organisation, now known as The Rank Group Plc.

• Sir James Reckitt, 1st Baronet (1833–1924)
• Sir Harold James Reckitt, 2nd Baronet(1868–1930)
• Sir Bealby Reckitt, 3rd Baronet (1873–1944)

Sport

• Nick Barmby, Hull City A.F.C. winger and manager^[52]
• Lewis Harris, rugby league player ^[53]
• Ebenezer Cobb Morley (1831 – 1924), sportsman regarded as the father of The Football Association and modern Football.^[54]
• Katie O'Brien, professional tennis player currently seeded second in the UK and in the top 100 in the world^[55]
• Clive Sullivan, rugby league player, played for both of Hull's rugby league teams.^[56] The main road into the city from the Humber Bridge is named after him (Clive Sullivan Way).
• Dean Windass, who had two spells with Hull City and scored the goal which helped the club to promotion to the top flight of English football for the first time in the club's history.^[57]
• Damian Johnson BBC Sports broadcaster and journalist^[58]

See also

• Alumni of the University of Hull

References