List of Famous people born in Córdoba Department, Colombia

Alfredo José Morelos Aviléz is a Colombian footballer who plays as a striker for Rangers in the Scottish Premiership, and for the Colombia national team.

Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego is a Colombian politician, ex guerrilla member and presidential candidate who previously served as mayor of Bogotá. A left-wing politician, Petro was a member of the revolutionary group M-19 in the 1980s. The group later evolved into the Alianza Democrática M-19, a political party in which Petro participated as a member of the national congress in the 1990s. Petro served as a senator as a member of the Alternative Democratic Pole party following the 2006 legislative elections with the second largest vote in the country. In 2009, he resigned his position to aspire to the presidency of Colombia in the 2010 Colombian presidential election, finishing fourth in the race.

Manuel Turizo Zapata, better known as Manuel Turizo and by the acronym MTZ, is a Colombian reggaeton singer. Born and raised in Montería, he began making music at age thirteen. He rose to popularity with his single "Una Lady Como Tú" (2016). He released his debut album ADN on August 23, 2019. Turizo's music contains influences from pop music, trap, and vallenato and his vocal range has been classified as baritone.

Miguel Ángel Borja Hernández is a Colombian footballer who plays as a forward for Colombian club Junior on loan from Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras and the Colombian national team.

Salvatore Mancuso Gómez, also known as "el Mono Mancuso","Santander Lozada" or "Triple Cero", among other names is a Colombian paramilitary leader, once second in command of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) paramilitary group. The paramilitary groups commanded by Mancuso fought the guerrillas, and financed their activities by receiving donations from land owners, drug trafficking, extortions and robbery.

Duván Andrés Vergara Hernández is a footballer from Colombia who plays as a forward for América de Cali.

Jorge Villamizar is a Colombian musician; singer and composer, leader of the band Bacilos, and one of the most representative Latin American singers. Villamizar came to prominence as the lead member of the band Bacilos. Bacilos released their album Madera in 1999, and in 2000 they recorded their first album with Warner Music, which was nominated for a Latin Grammy award for Best New Artist. Caraluna (2002) was released and won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album, and Villamizar was awarded a Latin Grammy for Best Tropical Song for the second single "Mi Primer Millón". The album Sin Vergüenza won a Latin Grammy and the track"Pasos de Gigante" became the band's only top ten single in the Billboard Top Latin Songs, which peaked at number eight. Bacilos disbanded in 2007 and Villamizar made his debut solo album in 2008. Villamizar has written and co-written songs with Marc Anthony, Obie Bermúdez, Julieta Venegas, El Burro y Esteban and Paulina Rubio.

Alejandro Bernal Ríos is a Colombian footballer who plays for Atlético Bucaramanga. He usually plays as a defensive midfielder.

Álvaro José Hodeg Chagüi is a Colombian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Deceuninck–Quick-Step. In October 2020, he was named in the startlist for the 2020 Giro d'Italia.

Leicy María Santos Herrera is a Colombian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish Primera División club Atlético Madrid and the Colombia women's national team. She was national champion with Iowa Central Community College.