List of Famous people born in Lima region, Peru
Alejandro Villanueva
Carlos Alejandro Villanueva Martínez was a Peruvian footballer who played for Alianza Lima and the Peru national football team. He is considered one of the most important Alianza strikers in the 1920s and 1930s.
Aldair Rodríguez
Marco Aldair Rodríguez Iraola, is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Colombian club América de Cali.
Susana Baca
Susana Esther Baca de la Colina is a prominent Peruvian singer-songwriter, school teacher, folklorist, ethnomusicologist and two-time Latin Grammy Award winner. She has been a key figure in the revival of Afro-Peruvian music.
Salvador Heresi Chicoma
Saleh Carlos Salvador Heresi Chicoma is a Peruvian lawyer and politician. Throughout his political career, he served as mayor of San Miguel from 2003 to 2014, member of the Peruvian Congress from 2016 to 2020, and Minister of Justice and Human Rights at the start of Martín Vizcarra administration, in 2018.
Jesús Pretell
Jesús Emanuel Pretell Panta is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sporting Cristal.
José Manzaneda
José Manzaneda, is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a winger for César Vallejo.
José García Belaúnde
José Antonio García Belaunde is a Peruvian career diplomat, who served as Foreign Minister during the Second Presidency of Alan Garcia from 2006 to 2011, making him the only Foreign Affairs Minister to serve a complete term. On August 2, 2011, his successor in office, Rafael Roncagliolo announced his appointment as Peru's co-agent before the Court of The Hague.
Christopher Olivares
Christopher Robin Olivares Burga is a Greek-born Peruvian professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Sporting Cristal.
Joaquín de Orbegoso
Joaquín de Orbegoso Seoane is a Peruvian actor of Spanish descent most known for his role in the TV series Al Fondo Hay Sitio.
Francisco Boza
Francisco Boza is a Peruvian sports shooter and Olympic medalist. He won a silver medal in trap shooting at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and came fourth four years later.