List of Famous people born in Montevideo Department, Uruguay

Blanca Isabel Rodríguez González is a Uruguayan journalist, writer, and literature teacher. She is the host of Subrayado, the main newscast of Canal 10. She is the only woman host of a flagship news program in Uruguay, and has directed several journalistic series interviewing prominent national and international figures. She has received the Woman of the Year award on several occasions in recognition of her journalistic work.

Adrián Javier Gunino Duque is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Fénix as a right back.

Hernán Rodrigo López Mora, also known as Rodrigo López, is an Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a forward.

Ribair Rodríguez Pérez is a Uruguayan footballer currently playing for Danubio in Uruguay.

Ricardo Elvio Pavoni Cúneo is an Uruguayan former football defender who played the majority of his career for Club Atlético Independiente in the Argentine First Division.

Sergio Daniel Órteman Rodríguez is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of Paraguayan side Olimpia.

José Ignacio Pallas Martínez is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a centre back. He is the current manager of Fénix.

Adrián Martín Balboa Camacho is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish club Racing de Santander, on loan from Argentine club Belgrano.

Joaquín Boghossián is an Uruguay football player who currently plays forward for C.A. Cerro. He formerly played for the Uruguay U-20 team.

Osvaldo Francisco Canobbio Pittaluga, commonly known as Osvaldo Canobbio, is a retired footballer who played as a striker. He last worked as the head coach of Villa Española. He appeared in several teams from many different countries and was involved in the 1993 U-20 FIFA World Cup, which was held in Australia.