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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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- Field: Writer Clear ×
0004 WRITER
David Morrell
Born 1943
0009 WRITER
Margaret Millar
1915 - 1994
0064 WRITER
Roger Martin (professor)
Born 1956
0072 WRITER
Jon Evans
Born 1973
0121 WRITER
John Robert Colombo
Born 1936
0144 WRITER
James Nicoll
Born 1961
0263 WRITER
Michael Berz
Born 1969