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Bill Hocking

1929 – 2020

Cornish fisherman

Fisher

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About Bill Hocking

Lived 1929 – 2020 (aged 90–91). Bill Hocking was a fisher.

William Hocking known as "Downderry Bill" (1929–2020) was a Cornish fisherman, being based in the port of Looe.

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Important facts

Born

1929

Birth century

20th century

Died

2020

Occupation

Fisher

Also known as

William Hocking

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Bill Hocking's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Bill Hocking?

cornish fisherman

When was Bill Hocking born?

Bill Hocking was born in 1929.

When did Bill Hocking die?

Bill Hocking died in 2020.

What was Bill Hocking's occupation?

Bill Hocking was a fisher.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bill Hocking

· Wikidata: Q108916418

· DBpedia: Bill Hocking

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Hocking. https://biography.guide/bill-hocking/

MLA: "Bill Hocking." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-hocking/.

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