Walter A. Shewhart
1891–1967American statistical quality control expert
Famous people · Hull
Born near Hull: 7 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Walter A. Shewhart, was born in New Canton, 7 mi away. The best known of them is Margaret Brown, with articles in 50 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Hull. Alton has the most of any town in Illinois: 65.
Born nearby
7
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Margaret Brown
Best known
Margaret Brown
in 50 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hull’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hull
The 7 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Margaret Brown
1867–1932Survivor of the sinking of the Titanic (1867–1932), women's rights activist, philanthropist
Cliff Edwards
1895–1971American recording artist; musician, singer, actor and voice actor
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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)
- Margaret Brown: Bain News Service; quick cleanup by Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter A. Shewhart: http://magazine.amstat.org/blog/2009/09/01/waltershewhartsep09/, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cliff Edwards: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Poage: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Carroll Beckwith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cotton Fitzsimmons: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Lear: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons