List of Famous people born in Lambayeque, Peru
Rafael López Aliaga
Rafael Bernardo López Aliaga Cazorla is a Peruvian industrial engineer, businessman, and politician. A leading conservative figure in Peruvian politics, he is the founder and current leader of the Popular Renewal party since October 2020. Previously, he served as Secretary-General of National Solidarity from September 2019 until the dissolution of the party in October 2020 in which he served as President of the Party since August 2020.
Daniel Peredo
Daniel Kirino Peredo Menchola was a Peruvian journalist, announcer and writer. He worked for several important newspapers and in TV and radio in Peru. He was one of the most important Peruvian sports journalists. He is considered one of the best sports storytellers of Peruvian football and one of the most loved in recent years by the fans of that country
Natalie Vértiz
Natalie Vértiz González is a Peruvian TV Host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who represented Peru at Miss Universe 2011. Vértiz was born in Lima and went to high school in the United States.
Oscar Vílchez
Óscar Christopher Vílchez Soto is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Alianza Universidad and for the Peru national football team. He is also the younger brother of footballer Walter Vílchez.
Walter Vílchez
Walter Ricardo Vílchez Soto is a Peruvian footballer who currently plays for Comerciantes Unidos in the Segunda División Peruana.
Augusto B. Leguía
Augusto Bernardino Leguía y Salcedo was a Peruvian politician who served as President of Peru from 1908 to 1912 and from 1919 to 1930, the latter term known as El Oncenio de Leguía in Peru's republican history.
Luis Castañeda Lossio
Óscar Luis Castañeda Lossio was a Peruvian politician who was the Mayor of Lima, the capital city of Peru, from 2003 to 2010. He became Mayor of Lima again in 2015, after being elected for a third nonconsecutive term with 51% of the popular vote, for a term that lasted until 31 December 2018. He ran for President of Peru twice, in the 2000 elections placing fifth, prior to his mayoral campaign in 2002, and in the 2011 elections, placing fifth again with 9.8% of the vote.
Enrique Casaretto
Enrique Casaretto is a Peruvian footballer. He played in three matches for the Peru national football team from 1969 to 1975. He was also part of Peru's squad for the 1975 Copa América tournament.