#1Famous people · Waterloo
Waterloo’s famous people span 101 years: 2 births from 1855 to 1956
Everis A. Hayes, the American politician, is the most widely known, written about in 5 languages. The only other name is the American sportscaster Tom Hamilton. Across the town line, Potosi lists 4, William Josiah MacDonald first. The list’s best known name, Everis A. Hayes, dates from 1855.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Everis A. Hayes
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1855
Everis A. Hayes
Youngest
1956
Tom Hamilton
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Waterloo
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The largest field is Politics & Law, with 1 people.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Waterloo 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.
Photo credits (4)
- Everis A. Hayes: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Hamilton: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Josiah MacDonald: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Castello Newton Holford: J. W. ???? [last name illegible] 207 Main St NW Rochelle N.Y., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons