List of Famous people born in Montevideo Department, Uruguay

José Nasazzi Yarza was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a defender. He captained his country when they won the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930.

Walter Gerardo Pandiani Urquiza is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a striker, currently a manager.

Marcelo Saralegui Arregín is a former Uruguayan football midfielder who played 33 times for the Uruguay national team between 1992 and 1997. In 1995 he was part of the Uruguay squad that won the Copa América.

José Pérez was a Uruguayan footballer. He played in 20 matches for the Uruguay national football team from 1913 to 1920. He was also part of Uruguay's squad for the 1916 South American Championship.

Luis Eduardo Ramos is a Uruguayan football defender who played for Uruguay in the 1966 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Club Nacional de Football. In Argentina, he played for Deportivo Español in 1967-'68.

Santiago Ernesto Romero Fernández is an Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for O'Higgins.

Alberto Martín Acosta Martínez, more commonly known as Beto Acosta or simply Acosta, is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Penarol.

Mathías Olivera Miramontes is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a left back for Spanish club Getafe CF.

Omar Bienvenido Borrás Granda is a former Uruguayan football coach.