List of Famous people born in Lima region, Peru

Julio César "Coyote" Rivera González is a retired Peruvian footballer who played mainly as a winger.

Carlos José Bustamante is a Peruvian-American scientist. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences.

Claudia Zornoza Roca-Rey is a Peruvian female badminton player. She came into international badminton arena after claiming gold medal in the women's doubles partnering with Katherine Winder at the 2008 Puerto Rico International. She also clinched the gold medal in the mixed doubles at the 2009 Puerto Rico International partnering with Bruno Monteverde.

Martha Beatriz Merino Lucero is a Peruvian lawyer, academic and politician who served as the first female Prime Minister of Peru, in 2003. She previously served as Senator and Congresswoman from 1990 until 2000. Following her tenure in Alejandro Toledo's cabinet, Merino was appointed by the Peruvian Congress as the national ombudswoman for Peru, serving from 2005 to 2011, a position officially known as the Public Defender, being the second to hold the position.

Franco Enrique Navarro Monteiro is a Peruvian football manager and former striker. He currently manages UT Cajamarca in the Torneo Descentralizado.