List of Famous people born in Montevideo Department, Uruguay

Ernesto Talvi Pérez is a Uruguayan economist. He served as Minister of Foreign Relations of Uruguay from 1 March to 6 July 2020.

Juan Sartori is an Uruguayan businessman and politician. He is the president and founder of Union Group, a privately owned conglomerate which holds significant interests in businesses spanning the agricultural, energy, forestry, infrastructure, minerals, oil and gas and real estate sectors in Latin America. Sartori is also one of the main shareholders of League One English football team, Sunderland, which he acquired together with a consortium of partners in 2018.

Brian Avelino Lozano Aparicio is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga MX club Santos Laguna and the Uruguay national team.

Adrian Ignacio Carambula Raurich is a beach volleyball player who represents Italy.

Carlos "Carlitos" Miguel Páez Rodríguez, known as "the man of the iron spirit", spent 72 days in the Andes following a plane crash, during which the sixteen survivors of the 45 on board resorted to cannibalism to stay alive. He was 18 years old at the time of the crash, and turned 19 on the mountains.

Diego Fabián Polenta Musetti is a Uruguayan footballer who most recently played as a defender for club Club Olimpia. Polenta has been named in Uruguay's senior team several times, but remains uncapped.

Líber Walter Arce Risotto was the first student killed by police forces in Uruguay under the government of Jorge Pacheco Areco.

Fabricio Domínguez Huertas is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Racing Club.

Martín Andrés Silva Leites is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Paraguayan side Club Libertad and the Uruguay national football team.

Jonathan Matías Urretaviscaya da Luz is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for C.A. Rentistas as a right winger.