List of Famous people born in Uruguay

Guillermo Varela Olivera is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for FC Dynamo Moscow, on loan from Copenhagen. He began his career with Peñarol, in his home town of Montevideo, before joining Manchester United in 2013. He spent time on loan to Spanish club Real Madrid's reserve team, Real Madrid Castilla, and at German club Eintracht Frankfurt, before rejoining Peñarol in 2017.

Alexander Jesús Medina Reobasco is an Uruguayan retired football striker and currently the manager of Talleres.

Rónald Paolo Montero Iglesias is a Uruguayan football manager and former player, who played as a central defender or left-back. He has been the head coach of Colón de Santa Fe and Rosario Central, and is currently the head coach of Italian Serie C club Sambenedettese.

Rubén Daniel Bentancourt Morales is an Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Boston River.

Miguel Ángel Merentiel Serrano is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Peñarol as a forward.

Joaquín Piquerez Moreira is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for Brazilian Série A club Palmeiras and the Uruguay national team. Primarily a left-back, he can also play as a midfielder.

José María Giménez de Vargas is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a central defender for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Uruguay national team.

Elli Medeiros is a Uruguayan-French singer and actress.

Gustavo Augusto Poyet Domínguez is a Uruguayan professional football manager and former footballer. He was most recently manager of Ligue 1 side Bordeaux.

Luis Alberto Alejandro Aparicio Lacalle Pou is a Uruguayan politician and lawyer serving as President of Uruguay since 1 March 2020. A member of the National Party, he is among the country's youngest presidents.