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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

Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1980s with 54 notable births.

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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0002 ACTOR

Lois Maxwell

1927 - 2007

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0005 ACTOR

Lucas Bryant

Born 1978

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0006 ACTOR

Jeremy Ratchford

Born 1965

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Kristin Booth

Born 1974

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0012 ACTOR

Brendan Meyer

Born 1994

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0029 ACTOR

Elise Bauman

Born 1990

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0031 ACTOR

David Orth

Born 1965

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0061 ACTOR

Guy Fournier

Born 1931

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0087 ACTOR

Rachel Thevenard

Born 1993

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0136 ACTOR

Sarah Manninen

Born 1976

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0160 ACTOR

Tracy Ryan (actress)

Born 1971

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John Horton (actor)

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0217 ACTOR

Gary Krawford

Born 1941

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0265 ACTOR

Kwesi Ameyaw

Born 1975

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0280 ACTOR

Brandon Ludwig

Born 1985

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0284 ACTOR

Robert J. Tavenor

Born 1964

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