List of Famous people born in Magdalena Department, Colombia
Ricardo Márquez
Ricardo Márquez is a footballer from Santa Marta, Colombia who plays as a forward for Unión Magdalena.
Luis Carlos Ruiz
Luis Carlos Ruiz Morales is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Categoría Primera A club Junior.
Charles Monsalvo
Charles Monsalvo is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Sport Huancayo.
Johan Vonlanthen
Johan Vonlanthen Benavídez is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a winger.
Álvaro Araújo Castro
Álvaro Araújo Castro is a Colombian economist and former actor and Senator of Colombia. A Liberal politician, and leader of the ALAS-Team Colombia political movement, he was arrested and jailed in 2007 for participating in parapolitics. Prior to serving in the Senate, he was also a Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia from 1994 to 2001.