List of Famous people born in Antioquia Department, Colombia

Jonathan Yulián Mejía Chaverra is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Unión Española.

Santiago Alejandro Alarcón Uribe, is a Colombian actor. He is best known for his role of Germán in the RCN Televisión comedy drama El man es Germán. Later he obtained the leading role of Mauricio Reyna, in the telenovela Las Vega's. And he became more popular for playing the journalist Jaime Garzón, in Garzón vive.

Lady Diana Cardona Miranda, better known as Miranda, is a Colombian singer. At 27 years old she appeared in the first season of Colombian musical competition La Voz Colombia, and was part of Team Ricardo Montaner winning the contest on the final held on December 20, 2012; She received a monetary prize, a contract with the label Universal Music, in addition to sharing the stage with Carlos Vives and Alejandro Sanz in Feria de Manizales. Miranda is also the vocalist of her band Miranda & the Soul Band. She was nominated for Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

Iván Ramiro Córdoba Sepúlveda is a retired Colombian footballer, who played as a defender. He began his career in Colombia with Deportivo Rionegro and Atlético Nacional, before moving to Argentine club San Lorenzo. In 2000, he joined Italian side Internazionale, where he spent most of his career, remaining with the club until his retirement in 2012. At international level, Córdoba played for the Colombia national team, and represented his nation at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup, and four editions of the Copa América, winning the tournament in 2001, where he scored the winning goal in the final. He was the vice-captain of Internazionale and has also served as captain for his country's national team.

Luis Alfonso "El Bendito" Fajardo Posada is a retired Colombian footballer. He was chosen to play for Colombia in the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy by his former Atlético Nacional manager Francisco Maturana. He's now a chairman of Deportivo Rionegro, a second division Colombian team.

Fernando Vallejo Rendón is a Colombian-born novelist, filmmaker and essayist. He obtained Mexican nationality in 2007.

Jesús Abad Colorado is a Colombian photojournalist. His work focuses on human rights and armed conflict.

Pedro Enrique Sarmiento Solís is a Colombian football manager and former player.

Ximena Restrepo Gaviria is a former Colombian nationalized Chilean sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres.

Jefferson Mena Palacios is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a centre back.