People
- Thomas Francis Meagher, Irish nationalist, American civil war veteran and Acting Governor of the Territory of Montana was born in Waterford in 1823.
- Luke Wadding, author, historian and Franciscan friar was born in Waterford in 1588.
- Seán Dunne, poet, was born in Waterford in 1956 and grew up in St John's Park. He attended Mount Sion CBS in Barrack Street and wrote with affection of the city in his memoir "My Father's House".
- Laetitia Marie Wyse Bonaparte, French poet, was born in Waterford in 1831.
- John Keane, famed Hurler, member of the GAA team of the century and the GAA team of the Millenium.
- John O'Shea, professional footballer, grew up in the Ferrybank area.
- Musician Gilbert O'Sullivan grew up in Waterford City.
- William Hobson, New Zealand's first Governor General was born in Waterford in 1792.
- Richard Mulcahy (10 May 1886 - 16 December 1971), Irish army General and leader of Fine Gael, was born on Manor Street.
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