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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×
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.
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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- Filtered to 1960s Clear ×
Jeremy Ratchford
Born 1965
Scott Stevens
Born 1964
David Orth
Born 1965
Ingrid Mattson
Born 1963
Paul Reinhart
Born 1960
Brian Bradley (ice hockey, born 1965)
Born 1965
Brad Schlegel
Born 1968
David Wharnsby
Born 1967
Jim Sandlak
Born 1966
Geoff Ward (ice hockey)
Born 1962
Mike West (swimmer)
Born 1964
Don Beaupre
Born 1961
Mike Stevens (ice hockey, born 1965)
Born 1965
Lisa LaFlamme
Born 1964
Marc Sabat
Born 1965
Chris Viehbacher
Born 1960
Duanne Moeser
Born 1963
Kevin Miehm
Born 1969
John Milloy
Born 1965
Katerina Cizek
Born 1969
Amanda White
Born 1964
James Nicoll
Born 1961
Dave Smith (ice hockey)
Born 1968
Daniel Miehm
Born 1960
Jim Hoffmann
Born 1962
Joe McDonnell (ice hockey)
Born 1961
Gus Morschauser
1969 - 2016
Eric Calder
Born 1963
Peter Braid
Born 1964
Ian Wilson (phonetician)
Born 1966
Thomas Geldmacher
Born 1961
Matt Ruchty
Born 1969
Leeanna Pendergast
Born 1962
Jane Young
Born 1965
Christopher Chalmers
Born 1967
Michael Berz
Born 1969
Kelly Murumets
Born 1963
Robert J. Tavenor
Born 1964
Peter Besler
Born 1963
Roman Hatashita
Born 1965
Steve Seftel
Born 1968