List of Famous people born in Colonia Department, Uruguay
Diego Godín
Diego Roberto Godín Leal is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Italian club Cagliari and the Uruguay national team.
Cristian Rodríguez
Cristian Gabriel Rodríguez Barotti is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a left winger for Peñarol.
Osvaldo Laport
Rubens Osvaldo Jesús Udaquiola Laport is a Uruguayan-Argentine actor and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. In 2000, he earned Martín Fierro Award for his portrayal in television comedy Campeones de la Vida.
Ernesto Javier Chevantón
Ernesto Javier Chevantón Espinosa is a former Uruguayan footballer, who played as a forward.
Horacio Salaberry
Horacio Salaberry is a Uruguayan footballer. He currently plays for River Plate in the Uruguayan Primera División.
Facundo Waller
Facundo Federico Waller Martiarena is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club UNAM on loan from Plaza Colonia.
Carlos María Collazzi Irazábal
Carlos María Collazzi Irazábal, S.D.B. is the current bishop of Mercedes.
Daniel Bianchi
Michel Araújo
Michel Daryl Araújo Villar is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Fluminense.