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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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0199 LACROSSE

Dhane Smith

Born 1992

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0210 LACROSSE

Chris Corbeil

Born 1988

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0211 LACROSSE

Colin Doyle (lacrosse)

Born 1977

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0220 LACROSSE

Mike Poulin

Born 1985

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0238 LACROSSE

Ryan Benesch

Born 1985

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0246 LACROSSE

Steve Dietrich

Born 1970

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0249 LACROSSE

Aaron Wilson

Born 1980

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0253 LACROSSE

Chad Culp

Born 1982

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0268 LACROSSE

Jamie Rooney (lacrosse)

Born 1984

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0276 LACROSSE

Andrew Watt (lacrosse)

Born 1984

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0305 LACROSSE

Nick Inch

Born 1984

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