Born near Hull: 20 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Crawford Williamson Long, was born in Danielsville, 9 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Hull yet. Rome’s 66 names make the longest list in Georgia. After Rome, the next longest list in Georgia is Albany’s, with 62.
What stands out about Hull’s famous people
Famous people born near Hull
The 20 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.







Who’s the most famous person from Hull?
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hull and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (7)
- George Rockingham Gilmer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Harrell Felton: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lamartine Griffin Hardman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David L. McDonald: United States Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mecole Hardman: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Spud Chandler: Play Ball cards, published by Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert F. Ligon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons