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Famous people · Loveland

The 7 famous people born in Loveland, led by Matt Hamill

Matt Hamill, the American martial artist, is the most widely known, written about in 13 languages. The list is still growing: 2 were born since 1970. From Emma Montgomery McRae to Giovanni Ricci, the births on the list run from 1848 to 1996. Athletes make up the largest group, 3 of them.

#2 best knownMaureen F. McHughWriting & Arts · born 1959
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Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Matt Hamill
in 13 Wikipedia languages
First
1848
Emma Montgomery McRae
Youngest
1996
Giovanni Ricci
Most common field
Sports
3 people
Also called it home
3
notable residents

What stands out about Loveland’s famous people

★ What stands out · Through the years

When Loveland’s famous people were born

The 1950s alone account for 2 of the births charted here.

A new nationMills & railroadsThe American centuryToday1850190019502000Emma Montgomery McRaeHenry W. LeverMaureen F. McHugh
SportsWriting & ArtsPolitics & LawScience & Medicine

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

The best known

Born in Loveland

Writers and artists take two of the three places.

MH#1
Writing & Arts

Matt Hamill

born 1976

American martial artist

13 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Maureen F. McHugh#2
Writing & Arts

Maureen F. McHugh

born 1959

American writer

12 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
BS#3
Politics & Law

Bill Schickel

born 1951

American politician

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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What Loveland is known for

Share of Loveland’s famous people in each field.

The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.

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Everyone else born in Loveland

4 more, 3 of them athletes.

Tacks Latimer

Tacks Latimer

1877–1936

American baseball player

Emma Montgomery McRae

Emma Montgomery McRae

1848–1919

American professor of English literature

Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
Henry W. Lever

Henry W. Lever

1883–1980

American sports coach

A chosen home

Also called Loveland home

Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Loveland, though born elsewhere.

Jerry Springer

Jerry Springer

1944–2023

American television personality and politician

Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
Mike Sylvester

Mike Sylvester

born 1951

American-Italian basketball player and coach

vanessa german

vanessa german

born 1976

American artist

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Loveland and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.

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