List of people from Lima
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The following notable people were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with the city of Lima
. Those born in Lima have their names printed in bold:
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
. Those born in Lima have their names printed in bold:
Religious
- Saint Rose of Lima, first Roman Catholic saintSaintA saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
born in the AmericasAmericasThe Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
. - Saint Martin of Porras, Afro-Peruvian Dominican friar
Politicians
- Javier Valle RiestraJavier Valle RiestraJavier Maximiliano Alfredo Hipólito Valle Riestra González Olaechea, , is a Peruvian politician and a Congressman representing Lima for the 2006-2011 term. Valle Riestra belongs to the Peruvian Aprista Party. He was Prime Minister of Peru in 1998 during Alberto Fujimori's administration.-External...
, lawyer and politician - Javier Pérez de CuéllarJavier Pérez de CuéllarJavier Pérez de Cuéllar y de la Guerra is a Peruvian diplomat who served as the fifth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1, 1982 to December 31, 1991. He studied in Colegio San Agustín of Lima, and then at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. In 1995, he ran unsuccessfully...
, former Secretary-GeneralSecretary-General-International intergovernmental organizations:-International nongovernmental organizations:-Sports governing bodies:...
of the UN - Alan García, President of Peru (1985–1990 and 2006–2011)
- Fernando Belaúnde, President of Peru (1963–1968 and 1980–1985)
- Daniel HannanDaniel HannanDaniel John Hannan is a British journalist, author and politician who is currently a Member of the European Parliament, representing South East England for the Conservative Party and the European Conservatives and Reformists political group...
, Member of European Parliament
Writers
- Ricardo PalmaRicardo PalmaManuel Ricardo Palma Soriano was a Peruvian author, scholar, librarian and politician. His magnum opus is the Tradiciones peruanas.- Biography :...
, poet, novelist and short story writer - Julio Ramón RibeyroJulio Ramón RibeyroJulio Ramón Ribeyro Zúñiga was a Peruvian writer best known for his short stories. He was also successful in other genres: novel, essay, theater, diary and aphorism. In the year of his death, he was awarded the US$100,000 Premio Juan Rulfo de literatura latinoamericana y del Caribe...
, short story writer and novelist - Alfredo Bryce Echenique, novelist
- Jaime BaylyJaime BaylyJaime Bayly Letts is a Peruvian writer, journalist and television personality. He is the third of 10 children and is known as "el niño terrible" .-Early life:...
, writer, journalist, and media personality
Folk and classic artists
- Arturo "Zambo" Cavero, Peruvian folk singer
- Eva AyllónEva AyllónEva Ayllón , a composer and singer, is one of Peru's foremost Afro-Peruvian musicians, and one of the country's most enduring stars.-Biography:...
, Afro-Peruvian folk singer - Felipe Pinglo AlvaFelipe Pinglo AlvaFelipe Pinglo Alva , known as the father of Peruvian Musica criolla, was an influential and prolific poet and songwriter best known for his often covered "El Plebeyo"...
, considered father of Peruvian folk music ("Musica criollaMúsica criollaMúsica criolla is a category of Peruvian music that combines mainly African, Spanish and Andean influences. Afro-Peruvian music was first created by African slaves in Peru during the Colonial Period and beyond. The rhythms include Festejo, Landó, Socabon, Pregon, Zamacueca, and Alcatraz...
") - Juan Diego FlorezJuan Diego FlórezJuan Diego Flórez is a Peruvian operatic tenor, particularly known for his roles in bel canto operas. On June 4, 2007, he received his country's highest decoration, the Gran Cruz de la Orden del Sol del Perú....
, tenor vocalist. - Jimmy LopezJimmy LopezJimmy Lopez is a classical music composer from Lima, Peru. He has won several international awards and pieces composed by him have been performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Aspen Concert Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra of...
, Peruvian composer - Lucha ReyesLucha Reyes (Peruvian singer)Lucila J. Sarsines Reyes , was a Peruvian performer and one of the most respected singers of her country, one of Peru's most famous Afro-Peruvian personalities as well as a symbol of Peruvian nationalism both in Peru and to expatriates.-History:Born to a poor family in the capital, Lima, Reyes was...
, Peruvian folk singer - Nicomedes Santa CruzNicomedes Santa CruzNicomedes Santa Cruz was an Afro-Peruvian musician who helped raise public awareness of Afro-Peruvian culture....
, Afro-Peruvian folk singer and poet - Susana BacaSusana BacaSusana Esther Baca de la Colina is a prominent Peruvian singer-songwriter; two-times Latin Grammy Award winner. She has been a key figure in the revival of Afro-Peruvian music within Peru....
, Grammy award- winner folk singer
Contemporary musicians
- adammoÁdammoAdammo is a Peruvian rock band whose style, described as power pop, is characterized by its powerful sound that combines hard rock with a touch of melodic rock. The band, formed by four young Peruvians, whose ages are between 21 and 24 years, consists of Ezio Oliva , Nicholas Cáceres , Renzo Bravo ...
,rock-pop band - Arena HashArena HashArena Hash was a Peruvian rock/pop band.This band originated from the early "Paranoia", a band formed at Maria Reina School, a Peruvian school in 1984. Arena Hash became famous in 1988 with their local hit "Cuando La Cama Me Da Vueltas". Arena Hash became very popular in Peruvian radio...
, pop band - Beth RowleyBeth Rowley-Background:Rowley was born to British parents who moved back to Bristol, England from Peru when Rowley was two years old.-Early career:She was influenced by her family's love for many different musical styles, particularly blues, country, folk, gospel and Latin American music. When aged 16, Rowley...
, English singer-songwriter - Cementerio ClubCementerio ClubCementerio Club is a Peruvian rock band formed in 1996. In 1999 MTV began to play their videoclip of the song "Barco Viejo" and in 2001 MTV played another video of them called "Sometimes Bonita". In 2004, Cementerio Club was nominated to "Best New Central Artist" category at the MTV Video Music...
, indie pop band - Chris Portugal aka Thes One of
- People Under the StairsPeople Under the StairsPeople Under the Stairs is a hip hop group from Los Angeles, California formed in 1997 by Thes One and Double K. The group has released eight critically acclaimed full-length albums and performed on every continent except Antarctica. It is estimated that the group has performed well over 1,000 sold...
Underground Hip-hop group, rapper - Christian MeierChristian MeierChristian Dietrich Meier Zender is a well-known Peruvian actor and singer in Latin America.-Biography:Christian Dietrich Meier Zender was born in Lima, Peru, the youngest of four children. He is the son of Gladys Zender, Miss Universe 1957, and Antonio Meier. His father is from Peru and his mother...
, pop singer and actor - FrágilFrágilFrágil is a Peruvian progressive/symphonic hard rock band. Named after an eponymous Yes album , Frágil is one of the most respected rock bands in Perú. Fragil started as a symphonic progressive/hard rock band influenced by the likes of Yes, Genesis, ELP, Jethro Tull, Black Sabbath, Rainbow . They...
, progressive rock band - Gian MarcoGianmarco ZignagoGian Marco Javier Zignago Alcóver is a singer-songwriter. He has won the Grammy Latino 2005 for the best 'álbum Cantautor' and also the Grammy Latino Awards of 2011 for the best Singer-Songwriter Album "Días Nuevos"...
, pop singer and composer - Juan Diego Flores, tenor
- LíbidoLíbidoLíbido is a Peruvian rock band formed in 1996.Band members are Salim Vera , Antonio Jauregui , Manolo Hidalgo , Jeffry Fischman and Ivan Mindreau...
, rock band - Mar de CopasMar de CopasMar de Copas is a Peruvian rock band from Lima. They emerged from the South American independent music scene of the 1990s.Mar de Copas sold over 50,000 copies of their first five albums in Peru, where an album with 5,000 copies sold is considered a "Disco de Oro" . No other Peruvian band has done...
, indie pop band - Pedro Suárez VértizPedro Suarez VertizPedro Martín José María Suárez-Vértiz Alva is a Peruvian singer-songwriter-guitarist.He learned to play the piano and the guitar before he began school. At the age of 18, he attended the University of Lima, graduating with a degree in communications...
, pop singer - TKTKTK, Tk or tk may refer to:In music:* TK * TK Records, a record label started by Henry StoneIn television:* Takeru "T.K." Takaishi, a character from Digimon anime* TK, a character in Angel Beats!...
, rock-pop band - UchpaUchpaUchpa is a Quechua-singing Peruvian rock & blues band. Freddy Ortiz formed the band in 1994.-Members:*Freddy Ortiz *Marcos Maizel *Julio Valladares *Miguel Ángel Cruz *Ivo Flores...
, rock and blues band
Sportspeople
- Sofia MulanovichSofia MulanovichSofía Mulánovich Aljovín is a Peruvian surfer. She is the first Peruvian surfer ever to win an Association of Surfing Professionals World Championship Tour event. She is the first South American ever to win the World Title. In 2004, she won three out of the six World Championship Tour events, and...
, world champion surfer - Kina MalpartidaKina MalpartidaKina Malpartida Dyson is a Peruvian female professional boxer. She is the 2009 World Boxing Association Champion in the Super Featherweight class.-Personal life:Malpartida was born in Lima, Peru in 1980 to Susy Dyson and Oscar Malpartida...
, super featherweight class boxing world champion - Teófilo CubillasTeófilo CubillasTeófilo Juan Cubillas Arizaga is a Peruvian former footballer. He was selected as Peru's greatest ever player in an IFFHS poll, in which he was also included in the world's Top 50...
, football (soccer) player - Jefferson FarfánJefferson FarfánJefferson Agustín Farfán Guadalupe is a Peruvian football player, playing for Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga.-Club career:Farfán began his professional career with Alianza Lima of Peru, with whom he signed for in 2001...
, football (soccer) player - Claudio PizarroClaudio PizarroClaudio Miguel Pizarro Bosio is a Peruvian football forward. Pizarro plays for Werder Bremen of the German Bundesliga...
, football (soccer) player - Nolberto SolanoNolberto SolanoNolberto Albino "Nobby" Solano Todco is a Peruvian footballer who plays for Hartlepool United. He has spent much of his career in the English Premier League and also played 95 times for Peru between 1994 and 2009...
, football (soccer) player - Paolo Guerrero, football (soccer) player
- Luis HornaLuis HornaLuis Horna Biscari is a former tour professional tennis player from Peru, who turned professional in 1998. Horna plays right-handed, he has a strong serve for a relatively short player and the forehand is his best stroke. He uses a single-handed backhand and his favourite surface is clay...
, tennis player - Jaime YzagaJaime YzagaJaime Yzaga Tori is a former professional tennis player from Peru.Yzaga played on the professional tour from 1984 to 1996....
, tennis player - Cecilia TaitCecilia TaitCecilia Roxana Tait Villacorta is a former Afro-Peruvian volleyball player from Lima, and a Peruvian politician. Nicknamed La Zurda del Oro she participated in three Summer Olympics with the Peruvian national team, finishing 4th in 1984 and receiving a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in...
, volleyball player - Tony DeSouza, professional mixed martial artist
- Natalia Malaga , volleyball player