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Notable Births & Deaths for Hull ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hull. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan     (Professional football)
  • William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield     (Folk figure)
  • Alex Hawkins     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Clifton Alexander Hawkins
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alex Hawkins<1>
    • He was born in Welch (WV) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Columbia (SC) on September 12, 2017 (a Tuesday).
    • Welch is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Hull. Both communities are located in McDowell County.
    • Columbia is located in Richland County, South Carolina.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Mel Street     (Musician)
    • Born: King Malachi
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Street<1>
    • He was born in Grundy (VA) on October 21, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died on October 21, 1978 (a Saturday).
    • Grundy is located in Buchanan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Hull (which is located in McDowell County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 42.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hull to Woodlawn Memorial Park
  • John Wockenfuss     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wockenfuss<1>
    • He was born in Welch (WV) on February 27, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on August 19, 2022 (a Friday).
    • Welch is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Hull. Both communities are located in McDowell County.
    • Wilmington is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • He is buried at All Saints Cemetery, which is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to All Saints Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hull to All Saints Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.