List of people from Lima

Coat of Arms of Lima

This is a list of notable people fromLima, Peru.It includes people who were born/raised in, lived in, or spent portions of their lives in Lima, or for whom Lima is a significant part of their identity, as well as music groups founded in Lima. This list is in Alpha betical order.

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Notable people

Artists and designers

• Grimanesa Amorós(born 1962), artist and light sculpture installations.
• Armando Andrade Tudela(born 1975), artist.
• Herman Braun-Vega(1933–2019), painter and artist.
• Frederick Cooper Llosa(born 1939), architect and professor.
• Federico del Campo(1837–1923), painter.
• José Gil de Castro(1785–1840/41), portrait painter, cartographer and soldier who spent many years in Chile.
• Fernando de Szyszlo(1925–2017), painter, sculptor, printmaker, and teacher.
• Pancho Fierro(1807/1809–1879), painter.
• Bernardo Fort-Brescia(born 1951), businessman and architect.
• Cristina Gálvez(1916–1982), sculptor.
• Gloria Gómez-Sánchez(1921–2007), artist.
• Juan Lepiani(1864–1932), painter.
• Felipe Lettersten(1957–2003), artist and sculptor of indigenous tribes and people.
• Nelson Medina(born 1978), artist and art director.
• Diego Montoya(born 1982 or 1983), visual artist and fashion designer.
• Federico Otero,industrial designer.
• Jorge Piqueras(1925–2020), visual artist.
• Luis de Riaño(1596–c. 1667),Cusco Schoolpainter.
• Joaquín Roca Rey(1923–2004), sculptor.
• Javier Tapia(born 1957), artist and painter.
• Eduardo Tokeshi(born 1960), artist.
• Boris Vallejo(born 1941), painter.

Religious

• Jacinto Barrasa(1626–1704), 17th-century Jesuit preacher and historian.
• Saint Martin of Porras(1579–1639), Afro-PeruvianDominican friar.
• Saint Rose of Lima(1586–1617), first Roman Catholicsaintborn in theAmericas.

Politicians

• Fernando Belaúnde(1912–2002), President of Peru (1963–1968 and 1980–1985).
• Javier Pérez de Cuéllar(1920–2020), formerSecretary-Generalof the UN.
• Manuel Dammert(1949–2021), politician and sociologist.
• Alan García(1949–2019), President of Peru (1985–1990 and 2006–2011).
• Daniel Hannan(born 1971), Member of European Parliament.
• Jim Himes(born 1966), US Representative.
• Pedro Pablo Kuczynski(born 1938), President of Peru (2016–2018).
• Luis Felipe de Las Casas Grieve(1916–1988), politician and engineer.
• Diego de Peñalosa(1621–1687) Governor ofSpanish New Mexicoin 1661–1664.
• Javier Valle Riestra(born 1932), lawyer and politician.
• Ricardo Rossel(1841–1909), author, poet, politician, scholar and entrepreneur.
• Antonieta Zevallos de Prialé(1918/1919–2006), politician.

Photographers

• Martín Chambi(1891–1973), photographer, from Puno, Peru.
• Elsa Cayo(born 1951), filmmaker, and photographer.
• Mario Testino(born 1954), fashion and portrait photographer.

Writers

• Xavier Abril(1905–1990), poet and essayist.
• Martín Adán(1908–1985), poet, hermeticism and metaphysical depth.
• Raúl Allain(born 1989), writer, poet, editor and sociologist.
• Rosa Arciniega(1909–1999), novelist with a Socialist bent.
• Jaime Bayly(born 1965), writer, journalist andmedia personality.
• Violeta Bermúdez(born 1961), lawyer, writer and diplomat.
• Samuel Brejar(1941–2006), poet.
• Alfredo Bryce(born 1939), novelist.
• Alonso Cueto(born 1954), author, university professor and newspaper columnist.
• María Emma Mannarelli(born 1954), feminist writer, historian and professor.
• Julia Ferrer(1925–1995), poet and writer.
• Mercedes Gallagher(1883–1950), writer and academic.
• Francisco García Calderón Rey(1883–1953), writer.
• Carlos Germán Belli(born 1927), poet.
• Doris Gibson(1910–2008), magazine writer and publisher.
• Javier Heraud(1942–1963), poet and member of theEjército de Liberación Nacional(ELN).
• Rodolfo Hinostroza(1941–2016), poet, writer, journalist, food critic and astrologer.
• Alexis Iparraguirre(born 1974), short story writer.
• Fernando Iwasaki(born 1961), writer and historian.
• Alex Kuczynski(born 1970), writer and author.
• Lastenia Larriva(1848–1924), poet, writer, and journalist.
• Ana María Llona Málaga(born 1936), peot.
• Victor Llona(1886–1953), writer and translator.
• Carlos Lozada(born 1971), journalist and author.
• José María Eguren(1874–1942), writer.
• Rosa Mercedes Riglos(1826–1891), writer.
• Francisco Miró Quesada Cantuarias(1918–2019), philosopher, journalist and politician.
• Óscar Miró Quesada de la Guerra(a.k.a. Racso) (1884–1981),scientific journalist.
• Silvia Núñez del Arco(born 1988), writer and wife of journalist.
• Angélica Palma(1878–1935), writer, journalist and biographer.
• Clemente Palma(1872-1946), writer.
• Ricardo Palma(1833–1919), poet, novelist and short story writer.
• Felipe Pardo y Aliaga(1806–1868), poet, satirist, playwright, lawyer and politician.
• Daniel Peredo(1969–2018), journalist, announcer and writer.
• Julio Ramón Ribeyro(1929–1994), short story writer and novelist.
• Gabriel Rimachi Sialer(born 1974), writer, journalist, and archeologist.
• José de la Riva Agüero(1783–1858), soldier, politician, and historian.
• Gonzalo Rodríguez Risco(born 1972), playwright and screenwriter.
• María Rostworowski(1915–2016), historian.
• Isabel Sabogal(born 1958), bilingual novelist, poet, translator of Polish literature into Spanish and astrologer.
• Sebastián Salazar Bondy(1924–1965), playwright, essayist, poet, and journalist.
• Claudia Salazar Jiménez(born 1976), writer, editor, academic and a cultural manager.
• José Santos Chocano(1875–1934), poet, writer and diplomat.
• Manuel Scorza(1928–1983), novelist, poet, and political activist.
• Javier Sologuren(1921–2004), writer and poet.
• Guillermo Thorndike(1940–2009), journalist and writer.
• Juan Manuel Ugarte Eléspuru(1911–2004), painter, writer and historian.
• Claudia Ulloa(born 1979), writer.
• Alberto Valdivia Baselli(born 1977), poet, writer, essayist, literary scholar, and specialist.
• Diego Valverde Villena(born 1967), poet, essayist and polyglot.
• Blanca Varela(1926–2009), poet.
• Álvaro Vargas Llosa(born 1966), writer and political commentator and public speaker on international affairs.
• Virginia Vargas(born 1945), sociologist.
• Gabriela Wiener(born 1975), writer, chronicler, poet and journalist.
• María Wiesse(1894–1964), poet, writer, essayist, anthologist, and film critic.
• Álvaro Torres-Calderón(born 1975), poet and associate professor.

Entertainers

• Carlos Alcántara(born 1964), stand-up comedian and actor.
• Jorge Aravena(born 1969), telenovela actor.
• Silvana Arias(born 1982), actress.
• Roberto Ballesteros(born 1959), actor.
• Areliz Benel(born 1988), actress.
• Diego Bertie(1967–2022), actor and singer.
• Ricardo Blume(1933–2020), actor and theatre director.
• Monserrat Brugué(born 1967), actress, television, cinema, and theatre.
• Roxana Brusso(born 1978), actress.
• Prisca Bustamante(born 1964), actress.
• Analí Cabrera(1959–2011), actress, vedette, athlete, and dancer.
• Carolina Cano(born 1985), actress and dancer of French descent.
• Pierina Carcelén(born 1979), actress, model and dancer.
• Jason Day(born 1985), actor.
• Salvador del Solar(born 1970), actor.
• Katerina D'Onofrio(born 1978), actress.
• Rebeca Escribens(born 1972), actress, TV Host., radio host and producer.
• Rossana Fernández-Maldonado(born 1977), actress, singer and TV host.
• Josetty Hurtado(born 1988), actress and dancer.
• Karina Jordán(born 1985), actress.
• Saby Kamalich(1939–2017), actress.
• Nathalie Kelley(born 1984), actress.
• László Kovács(born 1978), television actor.
• Amaranta Kun(born 1993), actress.
• Ismael La Rosa(born 1977), actor.
• Jimena Lindo(born 1976), actress, dancer and TV presenter.
• Tilsa Lozano(born 1982), actress and model.
• Santiago Magill(born 1977), actor who acts in soap-opera, TV series and films.
• José Manuel Peláez(born 1988), actor.
• Irma Maury(born 1950), actress.
• Roberto Moll(born 1948), actor.
• Verónica Montes(born 1990), international actress.
• Carmen Olmedo(1909-1985), actress, dancer, songwriter and vedette.
• Joaquín de Orbegoso(born 1979), actor.
• Giselle Patrón(born 1987), model and actress.
• Bernie Paz(born 1968), telenovela actor.
• Diana Quijano(born 1962), actress and model.
• Eugenio Retes(1895–1987), actor and writer.
• Cesar Ritter(born 1979), actor.
• Cristian Rivero(born 1978), television host, actor and male model.
• Sofía Rocha(1967–2019), actress of cinema, television and theater.
• John Ruddock(1897–1981), film and television actor.
• Oswaldo Salas(born 1962), film, TV and theater actor.
• Johanna San Miguel(born 1967), actress, presenter and comedian.
• Mónica Sánchez(born 1970), actress.
• Pietro Sibille(born 1977), actor.
• Vanessa Terkes(born 1978), film, television and stage actress.
• Magdyel Ugaz(born 1984), actress and television presenter.
• Valeria Vereau(born 1986), actress and producer.
• Micaela Villegas(1748–1819), entertainer and mistress.

Musicians

• Ádammo,rock-pop band.
• Arena Hash,pop band.
• Tati Alcántara(born 1977), actress, dancer, choreographer, singer, model & entrepreneur.
• Maria Alejandra Quintanilla,(born 1990), multidisciplinary auteur, co-director and recording artist.
• Ángel Aníbal Rosado(1942–2008), composer and musician.
• Rosa Mercedes Ayarza de Morales(1881–1969), composer.
• Eva Ayllón(born 1956), Afro-Peruvian folk singer.
• Susana Baca(born 1944), Grammy Award-winning folk singer.
• Cecilia Barraza(born 1952), singer ofmúsica criolla.
• José Bernardo Alcedo(1788–1878), composer.
• Cecilia Bracamonte(born 1949), singer.
• Anahí de Cárdenas(born 1983), actress, model, dancer and singer.
• Anna Carina(born 1981), dancer, actress and singer-songwriter.
• Arturo "Zambo" Cavero(1940–2009), folk singer.
• Stephanie Cayo(born 1988), actress, singer and songwriter.
• Cementerio Club,indie pop band.
• Mar de Copas,indie pop band.
• Jaime Cuadra(born 1970), music producer, marketing specialist, singer, and composer.
• Fabiola de la Cuba(born 1966), singer.
• Sadiel Cuentas(born 1973), composer of contemporary classical music.
• Santino De La Tore(born 1973), musician, composer, songwriter, videographer and vocalist.
• Jaime Delgado Aparicio(1943–1983), jazz pianist, arranger, and conductor.
• Denisse Dibós(born 1967), actress, theatrical producer, music director, art educator, dance instructor, singer, and businessperson.
• Juan Diego Florez(born 1973), tenor vocalist.
• Rossana Fernández-Maldonado(born 1977), actress, singer and TV host.
• Frágil,progressive rock band.
• Eric Fukusaki(born 1991), singer.
• Aída García Naranjo(born 1951), educator, singer, and politician.
• Celso Garrido Lecca(born 1926), composer.
• Mayra Goñi(born 1992), actress and singer.
• Immortal Technique(born 1978), hip hop artist.
• Liberato Kani(born 1993), hip-hop singer and songwriter.
• Karina(born 1968), Latin pop music singer, songwriter, and actress.
• Líbido,rock band.
• Lissette(born 1947), singer, songwriter, and record producer.
• Jimmy Lopez(born 1978), composer.
• Pelo Madueño(born 1968), singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and broadcaster.
• Alicia Maguiña(1938–2020), composer and singer.
• Maricarmen Marín(born 1982), actress, cumbia singer, dancer, and TV host.
• Gian Marco(born 1970), pop singer and composer.
• Christian Meier(born 1970), pop singer and actor.
• Rosa Merino(1790–1868), soprano singer.
• Betty Missiego(born 1938), singer.
• Mia Mont(born 1989), singer and songwriter.
• Adalí Montero(born 1982), singer and composer.
• Cecilia Noël,combines salsa, soul, jazz, funk, andAfro-Cubantraditions.
• Franco Noriega(born 1989), restaurant business, modelling, television, and the music industry.
• Bettina Oneto(born 1957), actress, humorist, singer, stand-up comedian, and producer.
• Ebelin Ortiz(born 1971), actress, television presenter, and singer.
• Ernesto Palacio(born 1946), tenor.
• Lorenzo Palacios Quispe(1950–1994), singer and musician.
• Clara Petrozzi(born 1965), violinist, violist,musicologist and composer.
• Jazmín Pinedo(born 1990), television presenter, television personality and former model.
• Felipe Pinglo Alva(1899–1936), considered the father of Peruvian folk music ( "musica criolla").
• Gisela Ponce de León(born 1985), film, television and stage actress and singer.
• Amanda Portales(born 1961), singer, author and composer.
• Andrés Prado(born 1971), guitarist and musician.
• Lucha Reyes(1936–1973), folk singer.
• Pamela Rodríguez(born 1983), singer.
• Beth Rowley(born 1981), English singer-songwriter.
• Nicomedes Santa Cruz(1925–1992), Afro-Peruvian folk singer and poet.
• Leslie Shaw(born 1989), singer, model, dancer and actress.
• Ramón Stagnaro(1954–2022), guitarist and producer.
• Pedro Suárez Vértiz(born 1969), pop singer.
• Thes One(born 1977), Christopher Portugal, MC and producer ofPeople Under The Stairs.
• TK,rock-pop band.
• Uchpa,rock and blues band.
• José María Valle Riestra(1859–1925), composer.
• Jesús Vásquez(1920–2010), singer.
• Milena Warthon(born 2000), singer-songwriter.
• Karin Zielinski(born 1982), composer, record producer and singer.

Sports

• Luis Abram(born 1996), football (soccer) player.
• Eusebio Acasuzo(born 1952), football (soccer) player.
• Daniel Agüero(born 1997), artistic gymnast.
• Kluiverth Aguilar(born 2003), football (soccer) player.
• Rotceh Aguilar(born 2001), football (soccer) player.
• Fiorella Aíta(born 1977), volleyball player.
• Jostin Alarcón(born 2002), football (soccer) player.
• Luis Alberto Olcese(born 1981), sailor.
• Oscar Albuquerque(born 1954), soccer midfielder.
• José Alegría(born 1980), football (soccer) player.
• Armando Alfageme(born 1990), football (soccer) player.
• Ingrid Aliaga Fernández(born 1991), chess player.
• Fernando Alva(born 1947), football (soccer) player.
• Piero Alva(born 1979), football (soccer) player.
• Ismael Alvarado(born 1980), football (soccer) player.
• Alfredo Álvarez Calderón(1918–2001), diver.
• Arturo Álvarez(1919–2015), swimmer.
• Nicolás Álvarez(born 1996), tennis player.
• Patricio Álvarez(born 1994), football (soccer) player.
• Álvaro Ampuero(born 1992), football (soccer) player.
• Víctor Anchante(born 1979), football (soccer) player.
• Jaime Aparicio(born 1929), hurdler.
• Koichi Aparicio(born 1992), football (soccer) player.
• Pedro Aparicio(born 1982), football (soccer) player.
• Pedro Aquino(born 1995), football (soccer) player.
• Ernesto Arakaki(born 1979), football (soccer) player.
• Hideyoshi Arakaki(born 1998), football (soccer) player.
• Alejandro Aramburú(born 1969), tennis player.
• Jorge Araujo(born 1979), football (soccer) player.
• Sandra Arévalo(born 1998), football (soccer) player.
• Humberto Arguedas(born 1937), football (soccer) player.
• Víctor Aspillaga(born 1985), rower.
• Milagros Arruela(born 1992), football (soccer) player.
• Mariafe Artacho del Solar(born 1993), beach volleyball player.
• Jorge Arteaga (footballer, born 1966)(born 1966), football (soccer) player.
• Jorge Arteaga (footballer, born 1998)(born 1998), football (soccer) player.
• Eduardo Astengo(1909–1979), football (soccer) player.
• Manuel Bacigalupo(1916–1965), cyclist.
• Rolando Bacigalupo(1914–1989), basketball player.
• José Balbuena(1918–2009), football (soccer) player.
• Josepmir Ballón(born 1988), football (soccer) player.
• Gerónimo Barbadillo(born 1954), football (soccer) player.
• Álvaro Barco(born 1967), football (soccer) player.
• Ronald Baroni(born 1966), football (soccer) player.
• Sergio Barreda(1951–2002), surfer and surfboard shaper.
• Sixto Barrera(born 1983), sport wrestler.
• Gerson Barreto(born 1995), football (soccer) player.
• Manuel Barreto(born 1982), football (soccer) player.
• Talía Barrios(born 1980), swimmer.
• Enrique Barzola(born 1989), mixed martial artist.
• Carlos Basombrío(born 1971), football (soccer) player.
• Jair Baylón(born 1989), football (soccer) player.
• Francisco Bazán(born 1980), football (soccer) player.
• Héctor Bazán(born 2001), football (soccer) player.
• Mario Bazán(born 1987), runner.
• Rodolfo Bazán(born 1938), football (soccer) player.
• Nelson Becerra(born 1987), football (soccer) player.
• Víctor Benítez(1935–2022), football (soccer) player.
• Gregorio Bernales(born 1976), football (soccer) player.
• Bianca Botto(born 1991), tennis player.
• Gerardo Bravo(born 1981), football (soccer) player.
• Jhonny Bravo(born 1985), football (soccer) player.
• Ricardo Bravo(born 1970), football (soccer) player.
• Freddie Brown(1910–1991), amateur cricketer.
• Iván Bulos(born 1993), football (soccer) player.
• Alessandro Burlamaqui(born 2002), football (soccer) player.
• Ignacio Buse(born 2004), tennis player.
• Diego Bustamante(born 1983), football (soccer) player.
• José Bustamante(born 2000), football (soccer) player.
• Renato Bustamante(born 1990), football (soccer) player.
• Jahir Butrón(born 1975), football (soccer) player.
• Moisés Cabada(born 1985), football (soccer) player.
• Carlos Cáceda(born 1991), football (soccer) player.
• Luis Calderón(1929–2022), football (soccer) player.
• Manuel Calderón(born 1990), football (soccer) player.
• Marcos Calderón(1928–1987), football (soccer) player.
• Raffaella Camet(born 1992), volleyball player.
• Ángelo Campos(born 1993), football (soccer) player.
• Herminio Campos(born 1937), football (soccer) player.
• Eddy Carazas(born 1974), football (soccer) player.
• Cristian Carbajal(born 1999), football (soccer) player.
• Gabriela Cárdeñas(1958–2022), volleyball player.
• Juan Carlos Bazalar(born 1968), football (soccer) player.
• José Carlos Godoy(1911–1988), basketball player.
• Juan Carlos Mariño(born 1982), football (soccer) player.
• Alfredo Carmona(born 1971), football (soccer) player.
• Giancarlo Carmona(born 1985), football (soccer) player.
• Hugo Carmona(born 1939), football (soccer) player.
• Luis Carranza(born 1998), football (soccer) player.
• Tarek Carranza(born 1992), football (soccer) player.
• André Carrillo(born 1991), football (soccer) player.
• José Carvallo(born 1986), football (soccer) player.
• Mario de las Casas(1905–2002), football (soccer) player.
• Yancarlo Casas(born 1981), football (soccer) player.
• Félix Castillo(1928–1978), football (soccer) player.
• Mirko Castillo(born 1962), football (soccer) player.
• Rafael Castillo(born 1960), football manager.
• Aldo Cavero(born 1971), football (soccer) player.
• Sebastián Cavero(born 2002), football (soccer) player.
• Luisa Cervera(born 1964), volleyball player.
• Julio César Uribe(born 1958), football (soccer) player.
• Miguel Cevasco(born 1986), football (soccer) player.
• Roberto Challe(born 1946), football (soccer) player.
• César Charún(born 1970), football (soccer) player.
• César Chávez-Riva(born 1964), football (soccer) player.
• Gianfranco Chávez(born 1998), football (soccer) player.
• Richard Chávez(born 2000), football (soccer) player.
• Leyla Chihuán(born 1975), politician and former volleyball player.
• Javier Chirinos(born 1960), football (soccer) player.
• Lyana Chirinos(born 1992), football (soccer) player.
• Carlo Chueca(born 1993), football (soccer) player.
• Raquel Chumpitaz(born 1962), volleyball player.
• Marko Ciurlizza(born 1978), football (soccer) player.
• Luis Collantes(born 1982), football (soccer) player.
• Paul Cominges(born 1975), football (soccer) player.
• Miguel Company(born 1945), football (soccer) player.
• Jairo Concha(born 1999), football (soccer) player.
• Joyce Conde(born 1991), football (soccer) player.
• Delia Córdova(1953–2016), volleyball player.
• Jair Córdova(born 1996), football (soccer) player.
• Deysi Cori(born 1993), chess player.
• Jorge Cori(born 1995), chess grandmaster.
• Cristina Cornejo(born 1985), weightlifter.
• Manuel Corrales(born 1982), football (soccer) player.
• Gary Correa(born 1990), football (soccer) player.
• Aldo Corzo(born 1989), football (soccer) player.
• Alexis Cossio(born 1995), football (soccer) player.
• Héctor Cruz(born 1991), football (soccer) player.
• Pedro de la Cruz(born 2002), football (soccer) player.
• Luis Cruzado(1941–2013), football (soccer) player.
• Rinaldo Cruzado(born 1984), football (soccer) player.
• Cristina Cuba(born 1996), volleyball player.
• Rodrigo Cuba(born 1992), football (soccer) player.
• Teófilo Cubillas(born 1949), football (soccer) player.
• Anderson Cueto(born 1989), football (soccer) player.
• César Cueto(born 1952), football (soccer) player.
• Miguel Curiel(born 1988), football (soccer) player.
• Luis Daniel Hernández(born 1977), football (soccer) player.
• Beto da Silva(born 1996), football (soccer) player.
• Willy Dasso(1917–1990), basketball player.
• Christian Dávila(born 1990), football (soccer) player.
• Luis de Souza(1908–2008), football (soccer) player.
• Alessandro de Souza Ferreira(born 1992), sports shooter.
• José del Solar(born 1967), football (soccer) player.
• Erick Delgado(born 1982), football (soccer) player.
• Violeta Delgado(born 1996), volleyball player.
• Tony DeSouza(born 1974), professional mixed martial artist.
• Davis Deza(born 1992), football (soccer) player.
• Carlos di Laura(born 1964), tennis player.
• Melissa Díaz(born 1983), football (soccer) player.
• Eduardo Dibós Chappuis(1927–1973), racing driver.
• Juan Diego Gutiérrez(born 1992), football (soccer) player.
• Juan Diego Li(born 1995), football (soccer) player.
• Jhojan Dominguez(born 2000), football (soccer) player.
• Sandy Dorador(born 1989), football (soccer) player.
• César Doy(born 1982), football (soccer) player.
• Ignacio Drago(born 1985), football (soccer) player.
• Jaime Duarte(born 1955), football (soccer) player.
• Francisco Duclós(born 1996), football (soccer) player.
• Alfonso Dulanto(born 1969), football (soccer) player.
• Gustavo Dulanto(born 1995), football (soccer) player.
• Mauricio Echazú(born 1989), tennis player.
• Diego Elías(born 1996), squash player.
• Roberto Elías(born 1940), football (soccer) player.
• Daniel Eral(born 1940), football (soccer) player.
• Jeremi Escate(born 2002), football (soccer) player.
• Gianfranco Espejo(1988–2011), football (soccer) player.
• Jorge Espejo(born 1976), football (soccer) player.
• Renato Espinosa(born 1998), football (soccer) player.
• Diego Espinoza(born 2001), football (soccer) player.
• Gianfranco Espinoza(born 1986), football (soccer) player.
• José Espinoza(born 1974), football (soccer) player.
• Leonor Espinoza(born 1998), parataekwondo practitioner.
• Guillermo Esteves(born 1986), football manager.
• Sidney Faiffer(born 1980), football (soccer) player.
• Denisse Fajardo(born 1964), volleyball player.
• Jefferson Farfán(born 1984), football (soccer) player.
• Rafael Farfán(born 1975), football (soccer) player.
• Ricardo Farro(born 1985), football (soccer) player.
• Carlos Fernández(born 1984), football (soccer) player.
• Daniel Fernandez(born 1985), chess grandmaster.
• Raúl Fernández(born 1985), football (soccer) player.
• Wenceslao Fernández(born 1979), football (soccer) player.
• Arturo Ferreyros(1924–2007), basketball player.
• Nicolás Figueroa(born 2002), football (soccer) player.
• Carlos Flores(born 1988), football (soccer) player.
• Emily Flores(born 1990), football (soccer) player.
• Juan Flores(born 1976), football (soccer) player.
• Scarleth Flores(born 1996), football (soccer) player.
• Juan Francisco Hernández(born 1978), football (soccer) player.
• Maguilaura Frias(born 1997), volleyball player.
• Nicolás Fuchs(born 1982), racing driver.
• Sergio Galdós(born 1990), tennis player.
• Plácido Galindo(1906–1988), football (soccer) player.
• Alberto Gallardo(1940–2001), football (soccer) player.
• José Gallardo(born 2001), football (soccer) player.
• Miriam Gallardo(born 1968), volleyball player.
• Paulo Gallardo(born 2001), football (soccer) player.
• Gianmarco Gambetta(born 1991), football (soccer) player.
• Alan Garcia(born 1985), thoroughbred horse racing jockey.
• Cristian García(born 1981), football (soccer) player.
• Martín García(born 1970), football (soccer) player.
• Raziel García(born 1994), football (soccer) player.
• Rosa García(born 1964), volleyball player.
• Hugo Gastulo(born 1957), football (soccer) player.
• Déborah Gaviria(born 1978), tennis player.
• Raul Geller(born 1936), Peruvian-Israeli football (soccer) player.
• Óscar Gómez Sánchez(1934–2008), football (soccer) player.
• Jorge Góngora(1906–1999), football (soccer) player.
• Antonio Gonzales(born 1986), football (soccer) player.
• Carlos Gonzales(born 1989), football (soccer) player.
• Christofer Gonzáles(born 1992), football (soccer) player.
• Juan González-Vigil(born 1985), football (soccer) player.
• Grimaldo González(1922–2007), football (soccer) player.
• Félix Goyzueta(born 1991), football (soccer) player.
• Richard Green(born 1949), football (soccer) player.
• Joao Grimaldo(born 2003), football (soccer) player.
• Rafael Guarderas(born 1993), football (soccer) player.
• Gino Guerrero(born 1992), football (soccer) player.
• Paolo Guerrero(born 1984), football (soccer) player.
• Michael Guevara(born 1984), football (soccer) player.
• Renzo Guevara(born 1983), football (soccer) player.
• José Guidino(born 1996), football (soccer) player.
• Carlos Guido(born 1966), football (soccer) player.
• Roberto Guizasola(born 1984), football (soccer) player.
• Efrain Gusquiza(born 1945), weightlifter.
• Alejandro Guzmán(born 1941), football (soccer) player.
• José Guzmán(born 1937), basketball player.
• Paolo de la Haza(born 1983), football (soccer) player.
• Aurora Heredia(born 1959), volleyball player.
• Manuel Heredia(born 1986), football (soccer) player.
• Éder Hermoza(born 1990), football (soccer) player.
• Luis Hernández(born 1981), football (soccer) player.
• Martín Hidalgo(born 1976), football (soccer) player.
• Hernán Hinostroza(born 1993), football (soccer) player.
• John Hinostroza(born 1980), football (soccer) player.
• Alejandro Hohberg(born 1991), football (soccer) player.
• Luis Horna(born 1980), tennis player.
• Katherine Horny(born 1969), volleyball player.
• Jaime Huerta(born 1987), football (soccer) player.
• Arklon Huertas del Pino(born 1994), tennis player.
• Conner Huertas del Pino(born 1995), tennis player.
• Carlos Huntley-Robertson(1908–1982), rugby union player.
• Anastasia Iamachkine(born 2000), tennis player.
• Luis Iberico(born 1998), football (soccer) player.
• Germain Iglesias(born 1959), football (soccer) player.
• Damián Ísmodes(born 1989), football (soccer) player.
• Tomás Iwasaki(1937–2020), football (soccer) player.
• Luis Jacob(1912, date of death unknown), basketball player.
• Carlos Jaguande(born 1969), football (soccer) player.
• Juan Jayo(born 1973), football (soccer) player.
• Camilo Jiménez(born 1996), football (soccer) player.
• Esperanza Jiménez(born 1942), volleyball player.
• María José López(born 1985), football (soccer) player.
• Juan José Oré(born 1954), football (soccer) player.
• Juan Joya(1934–2007), football (soccer) player.
• Sara Joya(born 1976), volleyball player.
• Enrique M. Jurado(born 1976), thoroughbred horse racing jockey.
• Israel Kahn(born 1988), football (soccer) player.
• Haruki Kanashiro(born 1977), football (soccer) player.
• Patricia Kú Flores(born 1993), tennis player.
• Eugenio La Rosa(born 1962), football (soccer) player.
• Guillermo La Rosa(born 1952), football (soccer) player.
• Christian La Torre(born 1990), football (soccer) player.
• Didier La Torre(born 2002), football (soccer) player.
• Daniel la Torre Regal(born 1997), badminton player.
• Paula la Torre Regal(born 1999), badminton player.
• Ernesto Labarthe(born 1956), football (soccer) player.
• Gianfranco Labarthe(born 1984), football (soccer) player.
• Enrique Labo Revoredo(1939–2014), football referee.
• Orlando Lavalle(born 1969), football manager.
• Víctor Lavalle(1911–1975), football (soccer) player.
• Tony Ledgard(born 1971), cyclist.
• Germán Leguía(born 1954), football (soccer) player.
• Angela Leyva(born 1996), volleyball player.
• Jenny Lidback(born 1963), golfer.
• Salomón Libman(born 1984), football (soccer) player.
• Mónica Liyau(born 1967), table tennis player.
• Antonio Lizarbe(born 1988), football (soccer) player.
• Luis Llontop(born 1985), football (soccer) player.
• Mathías Llontop(born 2002), football (soccer) player.
• Juan López(born 1934), coxswain.
• Jhilmar Lora(born 2000), football (soccer) player.
• César Loyola(born 1965), football (soccer) player.
• Nilson Loyola(born 1994), football (soccer) player.
• Salvador Lues(born 1999), rugby union player.
• María Luisa Doig(born 1991), foil and epee fencer.
• José Luis Carranza(born 1964), football (soccer) player.
• José Luis Noriega(born 1969), tennis player.
• Julio Luna Portal(born 1950), football (soccer) player.
• Teodoro Luña(born 1938), football (soccer) player.
• Jesús Luzardo(born 1997), baseball player.
• Daniela Macías(born 1997), badminton player.
• Flavio Maestri(born 1973), football (soccer) player.
• Alex Magallanes(born 1974), football (soccer) player.
• Natalia Málaga(born 1964), volleyball player.
• Eduardo Malásquez(born 1957), football (soccer) player.
• Kina Malpartida(born 1980), super featherweight class bo xing world champion.
• Francesco Manassero(born 1964), football (soccer) player.
• Reimond Manco(born 1990), football (soccer) player.
• Juan Manuel Polar(born 1983), rally driver.
• Juan Manuel Vargas(born 1983), football (soccer) player.
• Antonio Maquilón(1902–1984), football (soccer) player.
• Carlos Marcenaro(1912–1988), middle-distance runner.
• Manuel Marengo(born 1973), football (soccer) player.
• José María Lavalle(1902–1984), football (soccer) player.
• José María Lúcar(born 1992), boxer.
• Jeisson Martínez(born 1994), football (soccer) player.
• Nahomi Martínez(born 1997), football (soccer) player.
• Roberto Martínez(born 1967), football (soccer) player.
• Rodrigo Masias(born 1981), basketball player.
• Marco Matellini(born 1972), sport shooter.
• Paola Mautino(born 1990), athlete, long jump and sprinting events.
• Fernando Maynetto(born 1955), tennis player.
• Javier McFarlane(born 1991), athlete, long jump and sprinting events.
• Jorge McFarlane(born 1988), athlete, long jump and sprinting events.
• Franco Medina(born 1999), football (soccer) player.
• David Mejía(born 2003), football (soccer) player.
• Julio Meléndez(born 1945), football (soccer) player.
• Miguel Mena(1986–2021), thoroughbred horse racing jockey.
• Héctor Menacho(born 1928), rower.
• Jesús Mendieta(born 1998), football (soccer) player.
• Enrique Mendizábal(1918–2017), sport shooter.
• Carlomagno Meneses(1927–2012), boxer.
• Lucca Mesinas(born 1996), world champion surfer.
• Antonio Meza-Cuadra(born 1982), football (soccer) player.
• Ramón Mifflin(born 1947), football (soccer) player.
• Alessandro Milesi(born 1999), football (soccer) player.
• Diego Mini(born 1999), badminton player.
• Iván Miranda(born 1980), tennis player.
• Miguel Miranda(1966–2021), football (soccer) player.
• Katherine Miranda Chang(born 1994), tennis player.
• José Moisela(born 1980), football (soccer) player.
• Anthony Molina(born 1990), football (soccer) player.
• Javier Molina(born 1985), football (soccer) player.
• Mauricio Montes(born 1982), football (soccer) player.
• Carlos Montoya(born 2002), football (soccer) player.
• Manuel Morales(born 1987), basketball player.
• Alessandro Morán(born 1972), football (soccer) player.
• Carlos Moscoso(1902–1957), football (soccer) player.
• Nemesio Mosquera(born 1936), football (soccer) player.
• Milagros Moy(born 1975), volleyball player.
• Darío Muchotrigo(born 1970), football (soccer) player.
• Sofia Mulanovich(born 1983), world champion surfer.
• Germán Muñoz(born 1973), football (soccer) player.
• Yair Nathan(born 1970), table tennis player.
• Franco Navarro(born 1961), football (soccer) player.
• José Navarro(born 1948), football (soccer) player.
• Donny Neyra(born 1984), football (soccer) player.
• Liliana Neyra(born 1993), football (soccer) player.
• Augusto Nicolini(born 1972), sailor.
• Nicolas Nieri(1939–2017), football (soccer) player.
• Dánica Nishimura(born 1996), badminton player.
• Enio Novoa(born 1986), football (soccer) player.
• Carlos Olascuaga(born 1992), football (soccer) player.
• Aldo Olcese(born 1974), football (soccer) player.
• Percy Olivares(born 1968), football (soccer) player.
• Antonio Oré(1914–1994), basketball player.
• Raúl Orlandini(1952–2006), rally driver.
• Ariana Orrego(born 1998), artistic gymnast.
• Karla Ortiz(born 1991), volleyball player.
• Rodrigo Pacheco(born 1983), badminton player.
• Lauro Pacussich(born 1940), rower.
• Juan Pablo Farfán(born 1985), football (soccer) player.
• Juan Pablo Goicochea(born 2005), football (soccer) player.
• Juan Pablo Varillas(born 1995), tennis player.
• Juan Pablo Vergara(1985–2019), football (soccer) player.
• Pedro Pablo León(1943–2020), football (soccer) player.
• Juan Pajuelo(born 1974), football (soccer) player.
• Vanessa Palacios(born 1984), volleyball player.
• Andy Pando(born 1983), football (soccer) player.
• George Pastor(born 1963), football (soccer) player.
• Jorge Patiño(born 1911), sport shooter.
• Daniel Peláez(born 1985), football (soccer) player.
• Sergio Peña(born 1995), football (soccer) player.
• César Peñaranda(1915–2007), cyclist.
• Diego Penny(born 1984), football (soccer) player.
• José Pereda(born 1973), football (soccer) player.
• Lucciana Pérez Alarcón(born 2005), tennis player.
• Gabriela Pérez del Solar(born 1968), volleyball player and politician.
• Jean Pierre Fuentes(born 1991), football (soccer) player.
• Carmen Pimentel(born 1961), volleyball player.
• Óscar Pinto(born 2002), football (soccer) player.
• Claudio Pizarro(born 1978), football (soccer) player.
• Diego Pizarro(born 1990), football (soccer) player.
• Francisco Pizarro(born 1971), football (soccer) player.
• Andy Polo(born 1994), football (soccer) player.
• Giuliano Portilla(born 1972), football (soccer) player.
• Juan Postigos(born 1989), judoka.
• Amilton Prado(born 1979), football (soccer) player.
• Edgar Prado(born 1967), thoroughbred horse racing jockey.
• Claudio Puelles(born 1996), mixed martial artist.
• Pedro Puente(1907–1986), sport shooter.
• Víctor Puente(born 1941), rower.
• Jesús Purizaga(born 1959), football (soccer) player.
• Kevin Quevedo(born 1997), football (soccer) player.
• Nelinho Quina(born 1987), football (soccer) player.
• Marcelo Quiñones(born 1949), boxer.
• Oscar Quiñones(born 1941), chess master.
• Juan Quiñónez(born 1987), football (soccer) player.
• Henry Quinteros(born 1977), football (soccer) player.
• Piero Quispe(born 2001), football (soccer) player.
• Jesús Rabanal(born 1984), football (soccer) player.
• Rodolfo Rake(born 1979), tennis player.
• Alberto Ramírez(born 1941), football (soccer) player.
• Kevin Ramírez(born 1993), football (soccer) player.
• Luis Ramírez(born 1984), football (soccer) player.
• Christian Ramos(born 1988), football (soccer) player.
• Álvaro Raposo de Oliveira(born 1990), tennis player.
• Freddy Ravello(born 1955), football (soccer) player.
• Claudia Razzeto(born 1991), tennis player.
• Miguel Rebosio(born 1976), football (soccer) player.
• Luis Redher(born 1964), football (soccer) player.
• Pedro Requena(born 1991), football (soccer) player.
• Rony Revollar(born 1976), football (soccer) player.
• Renzo Revoredo(born 1986), football (soccer) player.
• Deyair Reyes(born 1992), football (soccer) player.
• Jeickson Reyes(born 1987), football (soccer) player.
• Bryan Reyna(born 1998), football (soccer) player.
• Juan Reynoso(born 1969), football (soccer) player.
• Oscar Rivadeneira(born 1960), boxer.
• Julio Rivera(born 1967), football (soccer) player.
• Manuel Rivera(born 1978), football (soccer) player.
• Víctor Rivera(born 1968), football manager.
• Claudia Rivero(born 1986), badminton player.
• William Robertson(1879–1950), cricketer.
• Alberto Rodríguez(born 1984), football (soccer) player.
• Aldair Rodríguez(born 1994), football (soccer) player.
• Kike Rodríguez(born 1991), football (soccer) player.
• Mario Rodríguez(born 1972), football (soccer) player.
• Martín Rodríguez(born 1968), football (soccer) player.
• Orestes Rodríguez Vargas(born 1943), chess player.
• Percy Rojas(born 1949), football (soccer) player.
• Roberto Rojas(1955–1991), football (soccer) player.
• Sebastián Rojas(born 1999), football (soccer) player.
• Frank Romero(born 1987), football (soccer) player.
• Ricardo Ronceros(born 1977), football (soccer) player.
• César Rosales(born 1970), football (soccer) player.
• Exar Rosales(born 1984), football (soccer) player.
• Daniella Rosas(born 2002), world champion surfer.
• Víctor Rossel(born 1985), football (soccer) player.
• Angelo Rovegno(born 1999), football (soccer) player.
• Leonardo Ruíz(born 2000), football (soccer) player.
• Marco Ruiz(born 1979), football (soccer) player.
• Waldir Sáenz(born 1973), football (soccer) player.
• Guillermo Salas(born 1974), football (soccer) player.
• Rodolfo Salas(1928–2010), basketball player.
• Ernesto Salazar(born 1990), football (soccer) player.
• Javier Salazar(born 1982), football (soccer) player.
• Ryan Salazar(born 1982), football (soccer) player.
• Santiago Salazar(born 1974), football (soccer) player.
• Sebastián Salem(born 1983), golfer.
• Wenceslao Salgado(1900–1980), sport shooter.
• Salvador Salguero(born 1951), football (soccer) player.
• Alexander Sánchez(born 1984), football (soccer) player.
• Arón Sánchez(born 2003), football (soccer) player.
• Daniel Sanchez(born 1990), football (soccer) player.
• Juan Sánchez(born 1997), football (soccer) player.
• Julia Sánchez(1930–2001), track and field sprinter.
• Maryory Sánchez(born 1997), football (soccer) player.
• Rodrigo Sánchez(born 1991), tennis player.
• Massimo Sandi(born 2002), football (soccer) player.
• Fernanda Saponara Rivva(born 2001), badminton player.
• Marco Saravia(born 1997), football (soccer) player.
• Jorge Sarmiento(1900–1957), football (soccer) player.
• Dominique Schaefer(born 1999), tennis player.
• Franz Schmidt(born 2000), football (soccer) player.
• Paloma Schmidt(born 1987), sailor.
• Kazuyoshi Shimabuku(born 1999), football (soccer) player.
• Matías Silva(born 1984), tennis player.
• Roberto Silva(born 1976), football (soccer) player.
• Valeria Silva(born 1985), swimmer/surgeon.
• Carlos Silvestri(born 1976), football (soccer) player.
• César Socarraz(1910–1984), football (soccer) player.
• Nolberto Solano(born 1974), football (soccer) player.
• Carlos Solis(born 1981), football (soccer) player.
• Rodolfo Soracco(1927–2018), basketball player.
• David Soria Yoshinari(born 1977), football (soccer) player.
• Eleazar Soria(1948–2021), football (soccer) player.
• Javier Soria(born 1974), football (soccer) player.
• Johan Sotil(born 1982), football (soccer) player.
• Cristofer Soto(born 1990), football (soccer) player.
• Diana Soto(born 1980), volleyball player.
• Jorge Soto(born 1971), football (soccer) player.
• José Soto(born 1970), football (soccer) player.
• Guillermo Suárez(1912–1947), long-distance runner.
• Alexander Succar(born 1995), football (soccer) player.
• Matías Succar(born 1999), football (soccer) player.
• Cecilia Tait(born 1962), volleyball player.
• Héctor Takayama(born 1972), football (soccer) player.
• Jorge Talavera(born 1963), football (soccer) player.
• Jerry Tamashiro(born 1971), football (soccer) player.
• Xiao Taotao(born 1997), football (soccer) player.
• Renato Tapia(born 1995), football (soccer) player.
• Manuel Tejada(born 1989), football (soccer) player.
• Freddy Ternero(1962–2015), football (soccer) player.
• Alberto Terry(1929–2006), football (soccer) player.
• Raúl Tito(born 1997), football (soccer) player.
• Guillermo Tomasevich(born 1987), football (soccer) player.
• Israel Tordoya(born 1980), football (soccer) player.
• Rubén Toribio Díaz(born 1952), football (soccer) player.
• Claudio Torrejón(born 1993), football (soccer) player.
• Carlos Torres(born 1966), football (soccer) player.
• Jorge Torres(born 1999), football (soccer) player.
• Miguel Torres(born 1982), football (soccer) player.
• Jean Tragodara(born 1985), football (soccer) player.
• Louis Tristán(born 1984), long jumper.
• Miryam Tristán(born 1985), football (soccer) player.
• Alexis Ubillús(born 1972), football (soccer) player.
• Edwin Uehara(born 1969), football (soccer) player.
• Adrián Ugarriza(born 1997), football (soccer) player.
• Víctor Ulloa(born 1991), football (soccer) player.
• Ángel Uribe(1943–2008), football (soccer) player.
• Cenaida Uribe(born 1965), volleyball player.
• Édson Uribe(born 1982), football (soccer) player.
• Eduardo Uribe(born 1985), football (soccer) player.
• Ricardo Uribe(born 1988), football (soccer) player.
• Juan Valdivieso(1910–2007), football (soccer) player.
• Aarón Valencia(born 2003), football (soccer) player.
• Dangelo Valencia(born 1999), football (soccer) player.
• Rosa Valiente(born 1996), volleyball player.
• Alex Valle(born 1977 or 1978), fighting game player.
• Duilio Vallebuona(born 1992), tennis player.
• Marcio Valverde(born 1987), football (soccer) player.
• Jorge Vargas(born 1942), basketball player.
• Carlos Vásquez(1942–1984), basketball player.
• Jaime Vásquez(born 1991), football (soccer) player.
• Jersson Vásquez(born 1986), football (soccer) player.
• Johan Vásquez(born 1984), football (soccer) player.
• Pilar Vásquez(born 1963), tennis player.
• Héctor Vega(born 1992), football (soccer) player.
• Mario Velarde(born 1990), football (soccer) player.
• Norma Velarde(born 1946), volleyball player.
• José Velásquez(born 1952), football (soccer) player.
• Juan Velásquez(born 1971), football (soccer) player.
• Jhonny Vidales(born 1992), football (soccer) player.
• Rodrigo Vilca(born 1999), football (soccer) player.
• Edgar Villamarín(born 1982), football (soccer) player.
• Alejandro Villanueva(1908–1944), football (soccer) player.
• Luis Villalta(1969–2004), boxer.
• Junior Viza(born 1985), football (soccer) player.
• Pedro Ynamine(born 1998), football (soccer) player.
• Jaime Yzaga(born 1967), tennis player.
• Matías Zagazeta(born 2003), racing driver.
• José Zamora(born 1987), football (soccer) player.
• Marcelo Zamora(born 1987), football (soccer) player.
• Carlos Zegarra (footballer)(born 1987), football (soccer) player.
• Carlos Zegarra (judoka)(born 1984), judoka.
• Pablo Zegarra(born 1973), football (soccer) player.
• Adrián Zela(born 1989), football (soccer) player.
• Juan Zevallos(born 1990), football (soccer) player.
• Claudia Zornoza(born 1990), badminton player.
• Ysrael Zúñiga(born 1976), football (soccer) player.

Other

• Gastón Acurio(born 1967), chef.
• Paddington Brown,bear.
• Manuel Buchwald(born 1940), geneticist.
• Juan Jose Cabezudo(died 1860), chef.
• José Eusebio de Llano Zapata(1721–1780), scholar, writer and scientist.
• Pedro Pablo Nakada Ludeña(born 1973), serial killer.