List of Famous people born in Canelones Department, Uruguay

Paul Matías Zunino Escudero is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a midfielder for L.D.U. Quito in Ecuador.

Mario Enrique Rizotto Vázquez is an Uruguayan footballer currently playing for Macará of the Serie A in Ecuador.

Martín Adrián García Curbelo is a Uruguayan football forward. He played for Peñarol, Villa Española and Bella Vista of Uruguay, Club Almagro of Argentina, Pumas UNAM of Mexico and the Paraguayan side Olimpia.

Hugo Alfaro was a Uruguayan journalist, intellectual and film critic. In his youth he contributed to the famous weekly newspaper Marcha. Later, in 1985, he was the main founder of the newspaper Brecha.

Fabricio Ferrari Barcelo is a Uruguayan cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Taiyuan Miogee Cycling Team. He rode in the 2013 Vuelta a España, finishing in 121st place.

Andrés Javier Martínez is a former Uruguayan footballer who played as a midfielder.

Wilmar Rubens Cabrera Sappa is a retired football striker from Uruguay, who was nicknamed "Toro". He obtained 26 caps for his national team, scoring six goals. Having made his debut on June 2, 1983 in a match against Paraguay (0-0) in Asunción.

Julio César Bonino Bonino was a Roman Catholic bishop.