List of Famous people born in Lima Province, Peru

Pablo Villanueva Branda, known as Melcochita, is a Peruvian comedian and Sonero singer, born in barrio La Victoria, in Lima, Perú. Known in the 1950s as Pacocha, he and his brothers created the band "Son Cubillas". He made various Latin music albums produced in Peru and New York, achieving some hits in the salsa market. Melcochita has acted as comedian on Peruvian TV in the shows A Reír, Risas y Salsa and Recargados de Risa. He was nominated for the Latin Grammys in 2019 for his new Song "La Momia".

Patty Wong is a Peruvian model. She formerly co-hosted a popular youth-oriented Peruvian show called R con R. She also won in "Miss Perú Tusan," a beauty contest for Peruvian-Chinese girls, like her. She also co-hosts a Peruvian television show in the singing talent contest format, called Camino a la fama. She was also the host of the cancelled children's show Zoombate along with Cati Caballero as co-host, another famous Peruvian model that started her career in R con R.

Claude Maurice Mulder Bedoya, known as Mauricio Mulder, is a Peruvian politician, lawyer and former journalist. One of the most prominent and influential members of the Peruvian Aprista Party, he served in the Peruvian Congress from 2001 to 2019, representing Lima. From 2004 to 2010, he held the office of party Secretary General.

Renzo Andrés Reggiardo Barreto is a Peruvian Fujimorist politician and a former Congressman representing the city of Lima for two terms for the 2006–2011 term and the 2011–2016 term.

Susana María del Carmen Villarán de la Puente is a centre-left politician in Peru, a former presidential candidate, and in municipal elections in 2010 became the first woman to be elected Mayor of Lima.

Carlos Alberto Cáceda Ollaguez is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Melgar. Cáceda is known as a secured goal-stopper with quick reflexes and a speedy pace to rush off his line. He played all games when Universitario under-20 squad won the 2011 U-20 Copa Libertadores.

Gian Marco Javier Zignago Alcóver is a Peruvian singer-songwriter. He has won the Latin Grammy Award for the Best Singer-Songwriter Album three times. First in 2005 for his Album "Resucitar", in 2011 for his Album "Días Nuevos", and in 2012 for his Album "20 Años". Gian Marco was named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in Peru.

Mauricio Alejandro Montes Sanguinetti is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a striker for Ayacucho FC in the Torneo Descentralizado.

Jazmín Tatiana Pinedo Chau is a television presenter, television personality and former model. She is a former host of the Esto es Guerra reality show on América Televisión and Espectáculos on Latina Televisión.

Kluiverth Miguel Aguilar Díaz is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a defender for Alianza Lima. He was included in The Guardian's "Next Generation 2020". On the 19th of April 2020, it was confirmed that Aguilar would join Manchester City for a fee of £1.5 million when he turns 18, in 2021.