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[]

• Federico Otero, industrial designer, born in Lima.
• Felipe Lettersten (1957–2003), artist and sculptor of indigenous tribes and people, died in Lima.

Religious[]

• Jacinto Barrasa, 17th-century Jesuit preacher and historian
• Saint Martin of Porras, Afro-Peruvian Dominican friar
• Saint Rose of Lima, first Roman Catholic saint born in the Americas

Politicians[]

• Fernando Belaúnde, President of Peru (1963–1968 and 1980–1985)
• Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, former Secretary-General of the UN
• Alan García, President of Peru (1985–1990 and 2006–2011)
• Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, President of Peru (2016–2018)
• Daniel Hannan, Member of European Parliament
• Jim Himes, US Representative
• Diego de Peñalosa (1621–1687) Governor of Spanish New Mexico in 1661–1664
• Javier Valle Riestra, lawyer and politician

Photographers[]

• Mario Testino, photographer
• Martín Chambi, photographer, from Puno, Peru

Writers[]

• Jaime Bayly, writer, journalist, and media personality
• Samuel Brejar, poet
• Alfredo Bryce, novelist
• Alex Kuczynski, writer and author
• Óscar Miró Quesada de la Guerra (a.k.a. Racso), scientific journalist
• Ricardo Palma, poet, novelist and short story writer
• Julio Ramón Ribeyro, short story writer and novelist

Musicians[]

Folk and classical musicians[]

• Felipe Pinglo Alva, considered the father of Peruvian folk music ("musica criolla")
• Eva Ayllón, Afro-Peruvian folk singer
• Susana Baca, Grammy Award-winning folk singer
• Arturo "Zambo" Cavero, folk singer
• Juan Diego Florez, tenor vocalist
• Jimmy Lopez, composer
• Lucha Reyes, folk singer
• Nicomedes Santa Cruz, Afro-Peruvian folk singer and poet

Contemporary musicians[]

• Ádammo, rock-pop band
• Arena Hash, pop band
• Cementerio Club, indie pop band
• Mar de Copas, indie pop band
• Juan Diego Flores, tenor
• Frágil, progressive rock band
• Gian Marco, pop singer and composer
• Immortal Technique, hip hop artist
• Líbido, rock band
• Christian Meier, pop singer and actor
• Beth Rowley, English singer-songwriter
• Pedro Suárez Vértiz, pop singer
• Thes One, Christopher Portugal, MC and producer of People Under The Stairs
• TK, rock-pop band
• Uchpa, rock and blues band

Sports[]

• Teófilo Cubillas, football (soccer) player
• Tony DeSouza, professional mixed martial artist
• Jefferson Farfán, football (soccer) player
• Paolo Guerrero, football (soccer) player
• Luis Horna, tennis player
• Jesús Luzardo, baseball player
• Natalia Málaga, volleyball player
• Kina Malpartida, super featherweight class boxing world champion
• Sofia Mulanovich, world champion surfer
• Juan Manuel Vargas, football (soccer) player
• Claudio Pizarro, football (soccer) player
• Nolberto Solano, football (soccer) player
• Cecilia Tait, volleyball player
• Jaime Yzaga, tennis player

Other[]

• Gastón Acurio (born 1967), chef
• Manuel Buchwald, geneticist
• Carmen Olmedo (1909-1985), actress, dancer, songwriter, vedette
• Pedro Pablo Nakada Ludeña, serial killer
• Diana Quijano, actress
• Paddington Brown, bear