Famous People From Kingston Upon Hull, England & Celebs Born In Kingston Upon Hull

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William Wilberforce

(Abolitionist)

Listed In: Leaders

Birthdate: August 24, 1759

Sun Sign: Virgo

Died: July 29, 1833

William Wilberforce, an independent MP from Yorkshire, was a champion for the British anti-slavery movement and made a significant contribution to the passage of the 1807 Slave Trade Act and the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act. He supported missionaries in India, founded the Church Mission Society, and was against animal cruelty.

Calum Scott

(Singer, songwriter)

Listed In: Singers

Birthdate: October 12, 1988

Sun Sign: Libra

Calum Scott is a British singer-songwriter who achieved national recognition after competing in the ninth series of the popular reality television show Britain's Got Talent. An openly gay musician, Calum Scott serves as an inspiration to the LGBT community around the world.

John Venn

(Mathematician)

Listed In: Scientists

Birthdate: August 4, 1834

Sun Sign: Leo

Died: April 4, 1923

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Isy Suttie

(Comedian)

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birthdate: August 11, 1978

Sun Sign: Leo

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William Empson

(Literary Critic)

Listed In: Critics & Connoisseurs

Birthdate: September 27, 1906

Sun Sign: Libra

Died: April 15, 1984

Dave Hemingway

(Singer, Songwriter)

Listed In: Musicians

Birthdate: September 20, 1960

Sun Sign: Virgo

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Edward Arthur Milne

(Astrophysicist)

Listed In: Scientists

Birthdate: February 14, 1896

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Died: September 21, 1950

British astrophysicist and cosmologist Edward Arthur Milne was a brilliant student and a Cambridge scholar. Remembered for his work on kinematic relativity, he introduced the Milne model, too. He applied the Saha equation in his studies on the spectral lines of stars and also lectured on Christianity.

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