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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 1970s Clear ×
Christian Cage
Born 1973
Lucas Bryant
Born 1978
Kristin Booth
Born 1974
Chris Williams (director)
Born 1971
Dan Snyder (ice hockey)
1978 - 2003
Dawud Wharnsby
Born 1972
Kevin Overland
Born 1974
Jamie Wright
Born 1976
Jon Evans
Born 1973
Rob Shearer
Born 1976
Craig Cardiff
Born 1976
Derek Hahn
Born 1977
Glenn Lewis
Born 1975
Ryan Smith (rugby union)
Born 1979
Anthony Scott Burns
Born 1977
Danny Michel
Born 1970
Brandon Dietrich
Born 1978
Cam Stewart
Born 1971
Sarah Manninen
Born 1976
Leigh Hobson
Born 1970
Steven Rice
Born 1971
Nick Stajduhar
Born 1974
Tracy Ryan (actress)
Born 1971
Liza Fromer
Born 1970
David Eby
Born 1977
Laura Nicholls (swimmer)
Born 1978
Jody Mitic
Born 1977
Syd Vanderpool
Born 1972
Cindy Overland
Born 1976
Lyle Green
Born 1976
Kathryn Ladano
Born 1976
Dave Farrow
Born 1975
Colin Doyle (lacrosse)
Born 1977
Niki Budalić
Born 1978
Greg Oliver
Born 1971
Peter Quanz
Born 1979
P. Whitney Lackenbauer
Born 1974
Steven J. Cooke
Born 1974
Sylvain Dufresne
Born 1978
Steve Dietrich
Born 1970
Dave Tolley
Born 1978
Laura Thompson
Born 1979
Kwesi Ameyaw
Born 1975
Mark Noot
Born 1975
Pietro Gagliano
Born 1979
Fabian Burke
Born 1978