List of Famous people born in Lima Province, Peru

Roque Eduardo Benavides Ganoza is a Peruvian engineer, businessman, and mining magnate, who is the chairman and former CEO of Compañía de Minas Buenaventura. A leading businessman in the mining sector, Benavides is considered one of the most powerful Peruvian entrepreneurs, and has a net worth of US$2 billion as of March 2013, making him the fifth-wealthiest person in Peru.

Edward Allan Wagner Tizón is a Peruvian diplomat who is the current Minister of Foreign Affairs since February 2021. He previously served twice in the position from 2002 to 2003 and from 1985 to 1988. In addition, he served as Minister of Defense from 2006 to 2007.

Cecilia Roxana Tait Villacorta is a Peruvian politician and retired volleyball player. Nicknamed La Zurda del Oro, she participated in three Summer Olympics with the Peru national team, finishing 6th in 1980, 4th in 1984 and winning a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. She was a member of the Peruvian team that won second place in the World Championship in 1982.

Cristian Karlo Rivero Schoster is a Peruvian television host, actor and male model, most known for being Gisela Valcárcel's co-host in all her TV shows.

Ray Anderson Sandoval Baylón is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sporting Cristal on loan from Liga MX club Mazatlán.

Roberto Carlos Chale Olarte, "Roberto Chale" is a former Peruvian football player, recognized as one of Peru's most important midfielders.

Álvaro Vargas Llosa is a Peruvian-Spanish writer and political commentator on international affairs with emphasis on Latin America. He is also the writer and presenter of a documentary series for National Geographic Channel on contemporary Latin American history that is being shown around the world.

José Aurelio Carvallo Alonso is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Peruvian Liga 1 club Universitario de Deportes.

Aldo Sebastián Corzo Chávez is a Peruvian footballer who plays as right back. He currently plays for Club Universitario de Deportes and the Peru national team.

Hernán Jesús Garrido Lecca Montañez is a Peruvian economist, writer, producer, inventor and politician. A popular children's literature author in Peru, he is most recognized by his work Pirates in Callao, which was adapted into the first CGI motion picture in Peruvian cinematography. At political level, he is a member of the Peruvian Aprista Party, serving in Alan García's second administration as cabinet minister, from 2006 to 2008.