# List of people from 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.

## 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
* Elena Izcue (1889–1970), illustrator, graphic artist, textile designer
* 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.
* Manzanita y su Conjunto, tropical music band.
* 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.
* 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), footballer.
* Eusebio Acasuzo (born 1952), footballer.
* Daniel Agüero (born 1997), artistic gymnast.
* Kluiverth Aguilar (born 2003), footballer.
* Rotceh Aguilar (born 2001), footballer.
* Fiorella Aíta (born 1977), volleyball player.
* Jostin Alarcón (born 2002), footballer.
* Luis Alberto Olcese (born 1981), sailor.
* Oscar Albuquerque (born 1954), footballer.
* José Alegría (born 1980), footballer.
* Armando Alfageme (born 1990), footballer.
* Ingrid Aliaga Fernández (born 1991), chess player.
* Fernando Alva (born 1947), footballer.
* Piero Alva (born 1979), footballer.
* Ismael Alvarado (born 1980), footballer.
* Alfredo Álvarez Calderón (1918–2001), diver.
* Arturo Álvarez (1919–2015), swimmer.
* Nicolás Álvarez (born 1996), tennis player.
* Patricio Álvarez (born 1994), footballer.
* Álvaro Ampuero (born 1992), footballer.
* Víctor Anchante (born 1979), footballer.
* Jaime Aparicio (born 1929), hurdler.
* Koichi Aparicio (born 1992), footballer.
* Pedro Aparicio (born 1982), footballer.
* Pedro Aquino (born 1995), footballer.
* Ernesto Arakaki (born 1979), footballer.
* Hideyoshi Arakaki (born 1998), footballer.
* Alejandro Aramburú (born 1969), tennis player.
* Jorge Araujo (born 1979), footballer.
* Sandra Arévalo (born 1998), footballer.
* Humberto Arguedas (born 1937), footballer.
* Víctor Aspillaga (born 1985), rower.
* Milagros Arruela (born 1992), footballer.
* Mariafe Artacho del Solar (born 1993), beach volleyball player.
* Jorge Arteaga (footballer, born 1966) (born 1966), footballer.
* Jorge Arteaga (footballer, born 1998) (born 1998), footballer.
* Eduardo Astengo (1909–1979), footballer.
* Manuel Bacigalupo (1916–1965), cyclist.
* Rolando Bacigalupo (1914–1989), basketball player.
* José Balbuena (1918–2009), footballer.
* Josepmir Ballón (born 1988), footballer.
* Gerónimo Barbadillo (born 1954), footballer.
* Álvaro Barco (born 1967), footballer.
* Ronald Baroni (born 1966), footballer.
* Sergio Barreda (1951–2002), surfer and surfboard shaper.
* Sixto Barrera (born 1983), sport wrestler.
* Gerson Barreto (born 1995), footballer.
* Manuel Barreto (born 1982), footballer.
* Talía Barrios (born 1980), swimmer.
* Enrique Barzola (born 1989), mixed martial artist.
* Carlos Basombrío (born 1971), footballer.
* Jair Baylón (born 1989), footballer.
* Francisco Bazán (born 1980), footballer.
* Héctor Bazán (born 2001), footballer.
* Mario Bazán (born 1987), runner.
* Rodolfo Bazán (born 1938), footballer.
* Nelson Becerra (born 1987), footballer.
* Víctor Benítez (1935–2022), footballer.
* Gregorio Bernales (born 1976), footballer.
* Bianca Botto (born 1991), tennis player.
* Gerardo Bravo (born 1981), footballer.
* Jhonny Bravo (born 1985), footballer.
* Ricardo Bravo (born 1970), footballer.
* Freddie Brown (1910–1991), amateur cricketer.
* Iván Bulos (born 1993), footballer.
* Alessandro Burlamaqui (born 2002), footballer.
* Ignacio Buse (born 2004), tennis player.
* Diego Bustamante (born 1983), footballer.
* José Bustamante (born 2000), footballer.
* Renato Bustamante (born 1990), footballer.
* Jahir Butrón (born 1975), footballer.
* Moisés Cabada (born 1985), footballer.
* Carlos Cáceda (born 1991), footballer.
* Luis Calderón (1929–2022), footballer.
* Manuel Calderón (born 1990), footballer.
* Marcos Calderón (1928–1987), footballer.
* Raffaella Camet (born 1992), volleyball player.
* Ángelo Campos (born 1993), footballer.
* Herminio Campos (born 1937), footballer.
* Eddy Carazas (born 1974), footballer.
* Cristian Carbajal (born 1999), footballer.
* Gabriela Cárdeñas (1958–2022), volleyball player.
* Juan Carlos Bazalar (born 1968), footballer.
* José Carlos Godoy (1911–1988), basketball player.
* Juan Carlos Mariño (born 1982), footballer.
* Alfredo Carmona (born 1971), footballer.
* Giancarlo Carmona (born 1985), footballer.
* Hugo Carmona (born 1939), footballer.
* Luis Carranza (born 1998), footballer.
* Tarek Carranza (born 1992), footballer.
* André Carrillo (born 1991), footballer.
* José Carvallo (born 1986), footballer.
* Mario de las Casas (1905–2002), footballer.
* Yancarlo Casas (born 1981), footballer.
* Félix Castillo (1928–1978), footballer.
* Mirko Castillo (born 1962), footballer.
* Rafael Castillo (born 1960), football manager.
* Aldo Cavero (born 1971), footballer.
* Sebastián Cavero (born 2002), footballer.
* Luisa Cervera (born 1964), volleyball player.
* Julio César Uribe (born 1958), footballer.
* Miguel Cevasco (born 1986), footballer.
* Roberto Challe (born 1946), footballer.
* César Charún (born 1970), footballer.
* César Chávez-Riva (born 1964), footballer.
* Gianfranco Chávez (born 1998), footballer.
* Richard Chávez (born 2000), footballer.
* Leyla Chihuán (born 1975), politician and former volleyball player.
* Javier Chirinos (born 1960), footballer.
* Lyana Chirinos (born 1992), footballer.
* Carlo Chueca (born 1993), footballer.
* Raquel Chumpitaz (born 1962), volleyball player.
* Marko Ciurlizza (born 1978), footballer.
* Luis Collantes (born 1982), footballer.
* Paul Cominges (born 1975), footballer.
* Miguel Company (born 1945), footballer.
* Jairo Concha (born 1999), footballer.
* Joyce Conde (born 1991), footballer.
* Delia Córdova (1953–2016), volleyball player.
* Jair Córdova (born 1996), footballer.
* Deysi Cori (born 1993), chess player.
* Jorge Cori (born 1995), chess grandmaster.
* Cristina Cornejo (born 1985), weightlifter.
* Manuel Corrales (born 1982), footballer.
* Gary Correa (born 1990), footballer.
* Aldo Corzo (born 1989), footballer.
* Alexis Cossio (born 1995), footballer.
* Héctor Cruz (born 1991), footballer.
* Pedro de la Cruz (born 2002), footballer.
* Luis Cruzado (1941–2013), footballer.
* Rinaldo Cruzado (born 1984), footballer.
* Cristina Cuba (born 1996), volleyball player.
* Rodrigo Cuba (born 1992), footballer.
* Teófilo Cubillas (born 1949), footballer.
* Anderson Cueto (born 1989), footballer.
* César Cueto (born 1952), footballer.
* Miguel Curiel (born 1988), footballer.
* Luis Daniel Hernández (born 1977), footballer.
* Beto da Silva (born 1996), footballer.
* Willy Dasso (1917–1990), basketball player.
* Christian Dávila (born 1990), footballer.
* Luis de Souza (1908–2008), footballer.
* Alessandro de Souza Ferreira (born 1992), sports shooter.
* José del Solar (born 1967), footballer.
* Erick Delgado (born 1982), footballer.
* Violeta Delgado (born 1996), volleyball player.
* Tony DeSouza (born 1974), professional mixed martial artist.
* Davis Deza (born 1992), footballer.
* Carlos di Laura (born 1964), tennis player.
* Melissa Díaz (born 1983), footballer.
* Eduardo Dibós Chappuis (1927–1973), racing driver.
* Juan Diego Gutiérrez (born 1992), footballer.
* Juan Diego Li (born 1995), footballer.
* Jhojan Dominguez (born 2000), footballer.
* Sandy Dorador (born 1989), footballer.
* César Doy (born 1982), footballer.
* Ignacio Drago (born 1985), footballer.
* Jaime Duarte (born 1955), footballer.
* Francisco Duclós (born 1996), footballer.
* Alfonso Dulanto (born 1969), footballer.
* Gustavo Dulanto (born 1995), footballer.
* Mauricio Echazú (born 1989), tennis player.
* Diego Elías (born 1996), squash player.
* Roberto Elías (born 1940), footballer.
* Daniel Eral (born 1940), footballer.
* Jeremi Escate (born 2002), footballer.
* Gianfranco Espejo (1988–2011), footballer.
* Jorge Espejo (born 1976), footballer.
* Renato Espinosa (born 1998), footballer.
* Diego Espinoza (born 2001), footballer.
* Gianfranco Espinoza (born 1986), footballer.
* José Espinoza (born 1974), footballer.
* Leonor Espinoza (born 1998), parataekwondo practitioner.
* Guillermo Esteves (born 1986), football manager.
* Sidney Faiffer (born 1980), footballer.
* Denisse Fajardo (born 1964), volleyball player.
* Jefferson Farfán (born 1984), footballer.
* Rafael Farfán (born 1975), footballer.
* Ricardo Farro (born 1985), footballer.
* Carlos Fernández (born 1984), footballer.
* Daniel Fernandez (born 1985), chess grandmaster.
* Raúl Fernández (born 1985), footballer.
* Wenceslao Fernández (born 1979), footballer.
* Arturo Ferreyros (1924–2007), basketball player.
* Nicolás Figueroa (born 2002), footballer.
* Carlos Flores (born 1988), footballer.
* Emily Flores (born 1990), footballer.
* Juan Flores (born 1976), footballer.
* Scarleth Flores (born 1996), footballer.
* Juan Francisco Hernández (born 1978), footballer.
* Maguilaura Frias (born 1997), volleyball player.
* Nicolás Fuchs (born 1982), racing driver.
* Sergio Galdós (born 1990), tennis player.
* Plácido Galindo (1906–1988), footballer.
* Alberto Gallardo (1940–2001), footballer.
* José Gallardo (born 2001), footballer.
* Miriam Gallardo (born 1968), volleyball player.
* Paulo Gallardo (born 2001), footballer.
* Gianmarco Gambetta (born 1991), footballer.
* Alan Garcia (born 1985), thoroughbred horse racing jockey.
* Cristian García (born 1981), footballer.
* Martín García (born 1970), footballer.
* Raziel García (born 1994), footballer.
* Rosa García (born 1964), volleyball player.
* Hugo Gastulo (born 1957), footballer.
* Déborah Gaviria (born 1978), tennis player.
* Raul Geller (born 1936), Peruvian-Israeli footballer.
* Óscar Gómez Sánchez (1934–2008), footballer.
* Jorge Góngora (1906–1999), footballer.
* Antonio Gonzales (born 1986), footballer.
* Carlos Gonzales (born 1989), footballer.
* Christofer Gonzáles (born 1992), footballer.
* Juan González-Vigil (born 1985), footballer.
* Grimaldo González (1922–2007), footballer.
* Félix Goyzueta (born 1991), footballer.
* Richard Green (born 1949), footballer.
* Joao Grimaldo (born 2003), footballer.
* Rafael Guarderas (born 1993), footballer.
* Gino Guerrero (born 1992), footballer.
* Paolo Guerrero (born 1984), footballer.
* Michael Guevara (born 1984), footballer.
* Renzo Guevara (born 1983), footballer.
* José Guidino (born 1996), footballer.
* Carlos Guido (born 1966), footballer.
* Roberto Guizasola (born 1984), footballer.
* Efrain Gusquiza (born 1945), weightlifter.
* Alejandro Guzmán (born 1941), footballer.
* José Guzmán (born 1937), basketball player.
* Paolo de la Haza (born 1983), footballer.
* Aurora Heredia (born 1959), volleyball player.
* Manuel Heredia (born 1986), footballer.
* Éder Hermoza (born 1990), footballer.
* Luis Hernández (born 1981), footballer.
* Martín Hidalgo (born 1976), footballer.
* Hernán Hinostroza (born 1993), footballer.
* John Hinostroza (born 1980), footballer.
* Alejandro Hohberg (born 1991), footballer.
* Luis Horna (born 1980), tennis player.
* Katherine Horny (born 1969), volleyball player.
* Jaime Huerta (born 1987), footballer.
* 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), footballer.
* Germain Iglesias (born 1959), footballer.
* Damián Ísmodes (born 1989), footballer.
* Tomás Iwasaki (1937–2020), footballer.
* Luis Jacob (1912, date of death unknown), basketball player.
* Carlos Jaguande (born 1969), footballer.
* Juan Jayo (born 1973), footballer.
* Camilo Jiménez (born 1996), footballer.
* Esperanza Jiménez (born 1942), volleyball player.
* María José López (born 1985), footballer.
* Juan José Oré (born 1954), footballer.
* Juan Joya (1934–2007), footballer.
* Sara Joya (born 1976), volleyball player.
* Enrique M. Jurado (born 1976), thoroughbred horse racing jockey.
* Israel Kahn (born 1988), footballer.
* Haruki Kanashiro (born 1977), footballer.
* Patricia Kú Flores (born 1993), tennis player.
* Eugenio La Rosa (born 1962), footballer.
* Guillermo La Rosa (born 1952), footballer.
* Christian La Torre (born 1990), footballer.
* Didier La Torre (born 2002), footballer.
* Daniel la Torre Regal (born 1997), badminton player.
* Paula la Torre Regal (born 1999), badminton player.
* Ernesto Labarthe (born 1956), footballer.
* Gianfranco Labarthe (born 1984), footballer.
* Enrique Labo Revoredo (1939–2014), football referee.
* Orlando Lavalle (born 1969), football manager.
* Víctor Lavalle (1911–1975), footballer.
* Tony Ledgard (born 1971), cyclist.
* Germán Leguía (born 1954), footballer.
* Angela Leyva (born 1996), volleyball player.
* Jenny Lidback (born 1963), golfer.
* Salomón Libman (born 1984), footballer.
* Mónica Liyau (born 1967), table tennis player.
* Antonio Lizarbe (born 1988), footballer.
* Luis Llontop (born 1985), footballer.
* Mathías Llontop (born 2002), footballer.
* Juan López (born 1934), coxswain.
* Jhilmar Lora (born 2000), footballer.
* César Loyola (born 1965), footballer.
* Nilson Loyola (born 1994), footballer.
* Salvador Lues (born 1999), rugby union player.
* María Luisa Doig (born 1991), foil and epee fencer.
* José Luis Carranza (born 1964), footballer.
* José Luis Noriega (born 1969), tennis player.
* Julio Luna Portal (born 1950), footballer.
* Teodoro Luña (born 1938), footballer.
* Jesús Luzardo (born 1997), baseball player.
* Daniela Macías (born 1997), badminton player.
* Flavio Maestri (born 1973), footballer.
* Alex Magallanes (born 1974), footballer.
* Natalia Málaga (born 1964), volleyball player.
* Eduardo Malásquez (born 1957), footballer.
* Kina Malpartida (born 1980), super featherweight class boxing world champion.
* Francesco Manassero (born 1964), footballer.
* Reimond Manco (born 1990), footballer.
* Juan Manuel Polar (born 1983), rally driver.
* Juan Manuel Vargas (born 1983), footballer.
* Antonio Maquilón (1902–1984), footballer.
* Carlos Marcenaro (1912–1988), middle-distance runner.
* Manuel Marengo (born 1973), footballer.
* José María Lavalle (1902–1984), footballer.
* José María Lúcar (born 1992), boxer.
* Jeisson Martínez (born 1994), footballer.
* Nahomi Martínez (born 1997), footballer.
* Roberto Martínez (born 1967), footballer.
* 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), footballer.
* David Mejía (born 2003), footballer.
* Julio Meléndez (born 1945), footballer.
* Miguel Mena (1986–2021), thoroughbred horse racing jockey.
* Héctor Menacho (born 1928), rower.
* Jesús Mendieta (born 1998), footballer.
* Enrique Mendizábal (1918–2017), sport shooter.
* Carlomagno Meneses (1927–2012), boxer.
* Lucca Mesinas (born 1996), world champion surfer.
* Antonio Meza-Cuadra (born 1982), footballer.
* Ramón Mifflin (born 1947), footballer.
* Alessandro Milesi (born 1999), footballer.
* Diego Mini (born 1999), badminton player.
* Iván Miranda (born 1980), tennis player.
* Miguel Miranda (1966–2021), footballer.
* Katherine Miranda Chang (born 1994), tennis player.
* José Moisela (born 1980), footballer.
* Anthony Molina (born 1990), footballer.
* Javier Molina (born 1985), footballer.
* Mauricio Montes (born 1982), footballer.
* Carlos Montoya (born 2002), footballer.
* Manuel Morales (born 1987), basketball player.
* Alessandro Morán (born 1972), footballer.
* Carlos Moscoso (1902–1957), footballer.
* Nemesio Mosquera (born 1936), footballer.
* Milagros Moy (born 1975), volleyball player.
* Darío Muchotrigo (born 1970), footballer.
* Sofia Mulanovich (born 1983), world champion surfer.
* Germán Muñoz (born 1973), footballer.
* Franco Navarro (born 1961), footballer.
* José Navarro (born 1948), footballer.
* Donny Neyra (born 1984), footballer.
* Liliana Neyra (born 1993), footballer.
* Augusto Nicolini (born 1972), sailor.
* Nicolas Nieri (1939–2017), footballer.
* Dánica Nishimura (born 1996), badminton player.
* Enio Novoa (born 1986), footballer.
* Carlos Olascuaga (born 1992), footballer.
* Aldo Olcese (born 1974), footballer.
* Percy Olivares (born 1968), footballer.
* 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), footballer.
* Juan Pablo Goicochea (born 2005), footballer.
* Juan Pablo Varillas (born 1995), tennis player.
* Juan Pablo Vergara (1985–2019), footballer.
* Pedro Pablo León (1943–2020), footballer.
* Juan Pajuelo (born 1974), footballer.
* Vanessa Palacios (born 1984), volleyball player.
* Andy Pando (born 1983), footballer.
* George Pastor (born 1963), footballer.
* Jorge Patiño (born 1911), sport shooter.
* Daniel Peláez (born 1985), footballer.
* Sergio Peña (born 1995), footballer.
* César Peñaranda (1915–2007), cyclist.
* Diego Penny (born 1984), footballer.
* José Pereda (born 1973), footballer.
* Lucciana Pérez Alarcón (born 2005), tennis player.
* Gabriela Pérez del Solar (born 1968), volleyball player and politician.
* Jean Pierre Fuentes (born 1991), footballer.
* Carmen Pimentel (born 1961), volleyball player.
* Óscar Pinto (born 2002), footballer.
* Claudio Pizarro (born 1978), footballer.
* Diego Pizarro (born 1990), footballer.
* Francisco Pizarro (born 1971), footballer.
* Andy Polo (born 1994), footballer.
* Giuliano Portilla (born 1972), footballer.
* Juan Postigos (born 1989), judoka.
* Amilton Prado (born 1979), footballer.
* 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), footballer.
* Kevin Quevedo (born 1997), footballer.
* Nelinho Quina (born 1987), footballer.
* Marcelo Quiñones (born 1949), boxer.
* Oscar Quiñones (born 1941), chess master.
* Juan Quiñónez (born 1987), footballer.
* Henry Quinteros (born 1977), footballer.
* Piero Quispe (born 2001), footballer.
* Jesús Rabanal (born 1984), footballer.
* Rodolfo Rake (born 1979), tennis player.
* Alberto Ramírez (born 1941), footballer.
* Kevin Ramírez (born 1993), footballer.
* Luis Ramírez (born 1984), footballer.
* Christian Ramos (born 1988), footballer.
* Álvaro Raposo de Oliveira (born 1990), tennis player.
* Freddy Ravello (born 1955), footballer.
* Claudia Razzeto (born 1991), tennis player.
* Miguel Rebosio (born 1976), footballer.
* Luis Redher (born 1964), footballer.
* Pedro Requena (born 1991), footballer.
* Rony Revollar (born 1976), footballer.
* Renzo Revoredo (born 1986), footballer.
* Deyair Reyes (born 1992), footballer.
* Jeickson Reyes (born 1987), footballer.
* Bryan Reyna (born 1998), footballer.
* Juan Reynoso (born 1969), footballer.
* Oscar Rivadeneira (born 1960), boxer.
* Julio Rivera (born 1967), footballer.
* Manuel Rivera (born 1978), footballer.
* Víctor Rivera (born 1968), football manager.
* Claudia Rivero (born 1986), badminton player.
* William Robertson (1879–1950), cricketer.
* Alberto Rodríguez (born 1984), footballer.
* Aldair Rodríguez (born 1994), footballer.
* Kike Rodríguez (born 1991), footballer.
* Mario Rodríguez (born 1972), footballer.
* Martín Rodríguez (born 1968), footballer.
* Orestes Rodríguez Vargas (born 1943), chess player.
* Percy Rojas (born 1949), footballer.
* Roberto Rojas (1955–1991), footballer.
* Sebastián Rojas (born 1999), footballer.
* Frank Romero (born 1987), footballer.
* Ricardo Ronceros (born 1977), footballer.
* César Rosales (born 1970), footballer.
* Exar Rosales (born 1984), footballer.
* Daniella Rosas (born 2002), world champion surfer.
* Víctor Rossel (born 1985), footballer.
* Angelo Rovegno (born 1999), footballer.
* Leonardo Ruíz (born 2000), footballer.
* Marco Ruiz (born 1979), footballer.
* Waldir Sáenz (born 1973), footballer.
* Guillermo Salas (born 1974), footballer.
* Rodolfo Salas (1928–2010), basketball player.
* Ernesto Salazar (born 1990), footballer.
* Javier Salazar (born 1982), footballer.
* Ryan Salazar (born 1982), footballer.
* Santiago Salazar (born 1974), footballer.
* Sebastián Salem (born 1983), golfer.
* Wenceslao Salgado (1900–1980), sport shooter.
* Salvador Salguero (born 1951), footballer.
* Alexander Sánchez (born 1984), footballer.
* Arón Sánchez (born 2003), footballer.
* Daniel Sanchez (born 1990), footballer.
* Juan Sánchez (born 1997), footballer.
* Julia Sánchez (1930–2001), track and field sprinter.
* Maryory Sánchez (born 1997), footballer.
* Rodrigo Sánchez (born 1991), tennis player.
* Massimo Sandi (born 2002), footballer.
* Fernanda Saponara Rivva (born 2001), badminton player.
* Marco Saravia (born 1997), footballer.
* Jorge Sarmiento (1900–1957), footballer.
* Dominique Schaefer (born 1999), tennis player.
* Franz Schmidt (born 2000), footballer.
* Paloma Schmidt (born 1987), sailor.
* Kazuyoshi Shimabuku (born 1999), footballer.
* Matías Silva (born 1984), tennis player.
* Roberto Silva (born 1976), footballer.
* Valeria Silva (born 1985), swimmer/surgeon.
* Carlos Silvestri (born 1976), footballer.
* César Socarraz (1910–1984), footballer.
* Nolberto Solano (born 1974), footballer.
* Carlos Solis (born 1981), footballer.
* Rodolfo Soracco (1927–2018), basketball player.
* David Soria Yoshinari (born 1977), footballer.
* Eleazar Soria (1948–2021), footballer.
* Javier Soria (born 1974), footballer.
* Johan Sotil (born 1982), footballer.
* Cristofer Soto (born 1990), footballer.
* Diana Soto (born 1980), volleyball player.
* Jorge Soto (born 1971), footballer.
* José Soto (born 1970), footballer.
* Guillermo Suárez (1912–1947), long-distance runner.
* Alexander Succar (born 1995), footballer.
* Matías Succar (born 1999), footballer.
* Cecilia Tait (born 1962), volleyball player.
* Héctor Takayama (born 1972), footballer.
* Jorge Talavera (born 1963), footballer.
* Jerry Tamashiro (born 1971), footballer.
* Xiao Taotao (born 1997), footballer.
* Renato Tapia (born 1995), footballer.
* Manuel Tejada (born 1989), footballer.
* Freddy Ternero (1962–2015), footballer.
* Alberto Terry (1929–2006), footballer.
* Raúl Tito (born 1997), footballer.
* Guillermo Tomasevich (born 1987), footballer.
* Israel Tordoya (born 1980), footballer.
* Rubén Toribio Díaz (born 1952), footballer.
* Claudio Torrejón (born 1993), footballer.
* Carlos Torres (born 1966), footballer.
* Jorge Torres (born 1999), footballer.
* Miguel Torres (born 1982), footballer.
* Jean Tragodara (born 1985), footballer.
* Louis Tristán (born 1984), long jumper.
* Miryam Tristán (born 1985), footballer.
* Alexis Ubillús (born 1972), footballer.
* Edwin Uehara (born 1969), footballer.
* Adrián Ugarriza (born 1997), footballer.
* Víctor Ulloa (born 1991), footballer.
* Ángel Uribe (1943–2008), footballer.
* Cenaida Uribe (born 1965), volleyball player.
* Édson Uribe (born 1982), footballer.
* Eduardo Uribe (born 1985), footballer.
* Ricardo Uribe (born 1988), footballer.
* Juan Valdivieso (1910–2007), footballer.
* Aarón Valencia (born 2003), footballer.
* Dangelo Valencia (born 1999), footballer.
* 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), footballer.
* Jorge Vargas (born 1942), basketball player.
* Carlos Vásquez (1942–1984), basketball player.
* Jaime Vásquez (born 1991), footballer.
* Jersson Vásquez (born 1986), footballer.
* Johan Vásquez (born 1984), footballer.
* Pilar Vásquez (born 1963), tennis player.
* Héctor Vega (born 1992), footballer.
* Mario Velarde (born 1990), footballer.
* Norma Velarde (born 1946), volleyball player.
* José Velásquez (born 1952), footballer.
* Juan Velásquez (born 1971), footballer.
* Jhonny Vidales (born 1992), footballer.
* Rodrigo Vilca (born 1999), footballer.
* Edgar Villamarín (born 1982), footballer.
* Alejandro Villanueva (1908–1944), footballer.
* Luis Villalta (1969–2004), boxer.
* Junior Viza (born 1985), footballer.
* Pedro Ynamine (born 1998), footballer.
* Jaime Yzaga (born 1967), tennis player.
* Matías Zagazeta (born 2003), racing driver.
* José Zamora (born 1987), footballer.
* Marcelo Zamora (born 1987), footballer.
* Carlos Zegarra (footballer) (born 1987), footballer.
* Carlos Zegarra (judoka) (born 1984), judoka.
* Pablo Zegarra (born 1973), footballer.
* Adrián Zela (born 1989), footballer.
* Juan Zevallos (born 1990), footballer.
* Claudia Zornoza (born 1990), badminton player.
* Ysrael Zúñiga (born 1976), footballer.

### 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.