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.

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.