List of people from Lima

Coat of Arms of Lima

This is a list of notable people from Lima, 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 alphabetical 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 School painter.
• 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-Peruvian Dominican friar.
• Saint Rose of Lima (1586–1617), first Roman Catholic saint born in the Americas.

Politicians

• Fernando Belaúnde (1912–2002), President of Peru (1963–1968 and 1980–1985).
• Javier Pérez de Cuéllar (1920–2020), former Secretary-General of 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 of Spanish New Mexico in 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 and media 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 the Ejército 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 of música 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, and Afro-Cuban traditions.
• 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.
• Ani Rodríguez (born 1989), 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 of People 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 boxing 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.