List of Famous people born in Montevideo Department, Uruguay

Carlos Sebastián Sosa Silva is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Argentine club Independiente.

Michael Nicolás Santos Rosadilla is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a forward.

Nicolás "Nico" Federico López Alonso is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX club Tigres UANL.

Diego Nicolás de la Cruz Arcosa is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Argentine club River Plate and the Uruguay national team.

Tabaré Uruguay Viudez Mora is an Uruguayan footballer currently playing for Defensor Sporting.

Sebastián Coates Nion is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Sporting CP and the Uruguay national team.

Ida Vitale is a Uruguayan writer.

Giovanni Alessandro González Apud is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Peñarol and the Uruguay national team.

Jorge Abner Drexler Prada is a Uruguayan musician, actor and doctor specializing in otolaryngology.

Rubén Jorge Israel Yelen is a former Uruguayan footballer and a football team manager. He was most recently the head coach of LD Alajuelense.