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WATERLOO

Most Famous People Born in Waterloo, Canada

Notable people
338
Peak decade
1980s
Median birth year
1961
Most distinctive
Lacrosse 124.3×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Waterloo during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Waterloo Is Known For

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Hockey is Waterloo's biggest profession — 31% of all notables (106).

Waterloo over-indexes on lacrosse — 124.3× the global rate.

Waterloo under-produces football — only 0.6× the global rate.

  1. Hockey106
  2. Politician49
  3. Football21
  4. Actor16
  5. Lacrosse11
  6. Writer7
  7. Basket7
  8. Player7
  1. Lacrosse11124.3×
  2. Hockey10626.5×
  3. Skater56.2×
  4. Swimmer63.7×
  5. Business61.8×
  6. Basket71.6×
  1. Football210.6×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Waterloo's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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0097 HOCKEY

Oliver Seibert

1881 - 1944

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0099 POLITICIAN

George J. Hatfield

1887 - 1953

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0202 HOCKEY

Jack Gibson (ice hockey, born 1880)

1880 - 1955

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0212 PRIEST

Robert Dehler

1889 - 1966

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0240 HOCKEY

Rowley Young

1883 - 1961

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0314 POLITICIAN

Norman Schneider

1888 - 1985

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0317 HOCKEY

George Cochrane (ice hockey)

1882 - 1952

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0321 POLITICIAN

Frank Gainer

1888 - 1975

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0322 ACTIVIST

Emma Kaufman

1881 - 1979

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0324 POLITICIAN

Almon Rennie

1882 - 1949

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0334 MUSIC

George Ziegler (Musiker)

1889 - 1981

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0337 POLITICIAN

John Howard Forester

1887 - 1958

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