List of Famous people born in Magdalena Department, Colombia

Radamel Falcao García Zárate is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Süper Lig club Galatasaray and captains the Colombia national team. He is sometimes nicknamed "El Tigre" or "King of the Europa League". During his prime, he was regarded as one of the best strikers in the world.

Carlos Alberto Valderrama Palacio, also known as El Pibe, is a Colombian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. A creative playmaker, he is regarded as one of the best Colombian footballers of all time, and by some as Colombia's greatest player ever. His distinctive hairstyle, as well as his precise passing and technical skills made him one of South America's most recognisable footballers in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He won the South American Footballer of the Year award in 1987 and 1993, and in 1999, he was also named one of the top 100 players of the 20th century by World Soccer. In 2004, he was included in the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 "greatest living footballers" chosen by Pelé to celebrate the 100th anniversary of FIFA.

Carlos Alberto Vives Restrepo is a Colombian singer, songwriter and actor.

Virginia Maria Machado is a Colombian model and actress. She has acted in TV series and appeared in music videos.

Luis Javier Suárez Charris is a Colombian footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Spanish club Granada.

Arturo Ernesto Reyes Montero is a Colombian football coach and former player who is currently the head coach of the Colombia national under-23 and under-20 teams. He was the interim manager of the Colombian national football team.

Guillermo de Jesús Buitrago Henríquez, known as Guillermo Buitrago was a Colombian composer and songwriter of vallenato music. He is one of the most successful composers in his country. His songs became part of the typical music played during Christmas time in Colombia. Some of his hits are La Víspera de Año Nuevo, Grito Vagabundo, Ron de Vinola and Dame tu mujer José.

General (R) Miguel Alfredo Maza Márquez is a retired Colombian general, who was director of the Administrative Department of Security (DAS) from 1985 to 1991.

Alberto Miguel Gamero Morillo is a Colombian professional football manager and former football player who is the current manager of Colombian side Millonarios.

Aldo Leao Ramírez Sierra is a Colombian footballer. He also holds Mexican citizenship.