List of Famous people born in Peru

Raúl Mario Ruidíaz Misitich is a Peruvian footballer who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC and the Peru national team, as a striker.

André Martín Carrillo Díaz is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays for Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal FC and the Peru national team as a winger or second striker.

James Andrew Himes is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 4th congressional district since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, he chaired the New Democrat Coalition in the 115th Congress (2017–2019).

Laura Cecilia Bozzo Rotondo is a Peruvian talk show hostess, best known for her Spanish-language talk show Laura that is being broadcast in the United States on the Univision television network.

Rocío Yolanda Angélica Silva-Santisteban Manrique is a Peruvian poet, academic, activist, and journalist. Since March 2020, she serves as a Member of Congress for the Lima constituency representing the Broad Front. Previously, she served as Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Coordinator.

Elena Albertina Iparraguirre Revoredo, also known as Comrade Míriam, is a high-ranking member of the Peruvian Maoist revolutionary party Sendero Luminoso.

Patricia Rosa Chirinos Venegas is a Peruvian journalist and politician. She was Regional Councilor of Callao (2011-2014), District Mayor of La Perla (2015-2018) and is currently a Congresswoman of the Republic for the parliamentary period 2021-2026.

Edgar S. Prado is a Peruvian-born American jockey, a U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey in thoroughbred horse racing.

Edison Michael Flores Peralta, is a Peruvian footballer who currently plays as a winger for MLS side D.C. United and the Peru national team.

Julio Armando Guzmán Cáceres is a Peruvian economist, politician, and leader of the Purple Party. He was formerly the leader of the All for Peru political party, running for president for the party in the 2016 general elections, but was disqualified.