List of Famous people born in Atlántico Department, Colombia

María Isabel Solari Poggio, known as Liz Solari, is an Argentine actress who began her career as a model, before becoming established in local and foreign cinema. She is a Unicef Ambassador in Argentina.

Édgar Enrique Rentería Herazo, nicknamed "The Barranquilla Baby," is a Colombian former professional baseball shortstop. He threw and batted right-handed. He played for the Florida Marlins, the St. Louis Cardinals, the Boston Red Sox, the Atlanta Braves, the Detroit Tigers, San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds.

Valerie Domínguez Tarud is a Colombian actress, model, designer and beauty pageant titleholder who represented her country at Miss Universe 2006 where she finished in the Top 10.

Macnelly Torres Berrío is a Colombian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.

Alexis Antonio Mendoza Barrina is a retired Colombian footballer and current manager.

Mónica Andrea Vives Orozco, more commonly known as Maía is a Colombian singer-songwriter.

Sarah Mintz Colombian telenovela actress and model. In January 2018, she announced that she had changed her name to Sarah Mintz.

Armando Alberto Benedetti Villaneda is a Colombian politician, currently serving as Senator of Colombia since 2006. He also served as Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia from 2002 to 2006.

Elsa Margarita Noguera de la Espriella is a Colombian politician. She was the Vice Presidential nominee for the Radical Change in 2010, and in 2012 she was elected mayor of Barranquilla, the capital of Atlantico. She later served as the Minister of Housing, City and Territory. In 2020 she was elected the governor of the Atlantico Department, where Barranquilla is located.

Francisco Javier Meza Palma is a Colombian football player who plays for Liga MX club Tigres UANL as a center back.