List of people from Lima
From Perupedia
The following notable people were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with the city of Lima. Those born in Lima have their names printed in bold:
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Notable people born in Lima
Religious
- Saint Rose of Lima, first Roman Catholic saint born in the Americas.
- Saint Martin of Porras, Afro-Peruvian Dominican friar
Politicians
- Javier Valle Riestra, lawyer and politician
- Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, former Secretary-General of the UN
- Alan García, President of Peru (1985-1990 and 2006-2011)
- Fernando Belaúnde, President of Peru (1963-1968 and 1980-1985)
- Alberto Fujimori, President of Peru (1990-2000)
Writers
- Ricardo Palma, poet, novelist and short story writer
- Julio Ramón Ribeyro, short story writer and novelist
- Alfredo Bryce Echenique, novelist
- Jaime Bayly, writer, journalist, and media personality
- Manuel Jesus Orbegozo, journalist, writer and poet
Folk and Classic Artists
- Juan Diego Florez, tenor vocalist.
- Felipe Pinglo Alva, considered father of Peruvian folk music ("Musica criolla")
- Susana Baca, Grammy award- winner folk singer
- Eva Ayllon, African- Peruvian folk singer
Contemporary Musicians
- Chris Portugal, aka Thes One of People Under the Stairs Underground Hip-hop group
- Arena Hash, pop band
- Cementerio Club, indie pop band
- Gian Marco, pop singer and composer
- Fragil, progressive rock band
- Líbido, rock band
- Mar de Copas, indie pop band
- Pedro Suarez Vertiz, pop singer
- Hugo Gonzales, indie rock band
- Uchpa, rock and blues band
- Campo de Almas, indie pop band
- 6 voltios, punk rock band
- Juan Diego Flores, tenor
- Christian Meier, pop singer and actor
- Beth Rowley, English singer-songwriter
- Cristian Ramirez, viola player
Sportspeople
- Sofia Mulanovich, world champion surfer
- Teófilo Cubillas, football (soccer) player
- Jefferson Farfán, football (soccer) player
- Claudio Pizarro, football (soccer) player
- Nolberto Solano, football (soccer) player
- Paolo Guerrero, football (soccer) player
- Luis Horna, tennis player
- Jaime Yzaga, tennis player
- Cecilia Tait, volleyball player
- Julio Chiang Nicolini, professional Motocross racer
- Guillermo Vascones, professional skateboarder
- Tony DeSouza, professional mixed martial artist
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