List of Famous people born in Canelones Department, Uruguay

Cristhian Ricardo Stuani Curbelo is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish club Girona and the Uruguay national team.

José María Giménez de Vargas is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a central defender for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Uruguay national team.

Heber Hugo Carámbula,, also known under the stage name of Berugo Carámbula, was a Uruguayan actor, comedian and TV host, born in Las Piedras in 1945.

Diego Alfredo Lugano Morena (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdjeɣo luˈɣano]; is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Abel Mathías Hernández Platero is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Brazilian club Fluminense.

Matías Vecino Falero is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Inter Milan and the Uruguay national team.

Hugo Romeo Guerra Cabrera was a Uruguayan footballer.

Yamandú Orsi is a Uruguayan politician, belonging to the Broad Front.

Julio María Sosa Venturini, usually referred to simply as Julio Sosa or El Varón del Tango, was a Uruguayan tango singer.

Camilo Sebastián Mayada Mesa is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club Atlético San Luis.