List of Famous people born in Montevideo Department, Uruguay

Gonzalo Damián Godoy Silva, known as Gonzalo Godoy, is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a centre back or full-back for The Strongest.

Lauro Ayestarán was a Uruguayan musicologist.

Enrique Bernardino Ferraro Barr is a Uruguayan former football player. He played for clubs in Uruguay, Chile Bolivia and Ecuador.

Ángel Leonardo Rodríguez Güelmo is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for CA Fénix.

Emiliano Daniel Velázquez Maldonado is an Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Brazilian club Santos.

Elena Quinteros was a Uruguayan school teacher arrested and killed during the civic-military dictatorship of Uruguay.

Federico Martín Rodríguez Rodríguez is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a forward for Primera División side Alianza Lima. He represented Uruguay U20 national team.

Bruno Méndez Cittadini is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Brasileiro Serie A club Internacional, on loan from Corinthians, and the Uruguay national team.

Robert Fabián Herrera Rosas is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a defender, most recently for Peñarol.

Gabriela Acher is a Uruguayan actress and comedian, active in Argentina.