Most Famous People from Peru

100 Peruvians in view out of 376

All 152,953
Peru 389
César Vallejo
César Vallejo Peruvian Poet 1892 – 1938
#3,635
José María Arguedas
José María Arguedas Peruvian Novelist 1911 – 1969
#7,325
Yma Sumac
Yma Sumac Peruvian Singer 1922 – 2008
#8,953
José Carlos Mariátegui
José Carlos Mariátegui Peruvian Journalist 1890 – 1930
#12,085
Claudio Pizarro
Claudio Pizarro Peruvian Football Born 1978
#12,315
Juan Velasco Alvarado
Juan Velasco Alvarado Peruvian Politician 1910 – 1977
#12,635
Alejandro Toledo
Alejandro Toledo Peruvian Politician Born 1946
#15,307
Ciro Alegría
Ciro Alegría Peruvian Novelist 1909 – 1967
#15,693
Túpac Amaru II
Túpac Amaru II Peruvian Politician 1738 – 1781
#15,893
Ramón Castilla
Ramón Castilla Peruvian Politician 1797 – 1867
#16,024
VR
Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre Peruvian Politician 1895 – 1979
#16,833
Andrés de Santa Cruz
Andrés de Santa Cruz Peruvian Cacique 1792 – 1865
#18,977
Abimael Guzmán
Abimael Guzmán Peruvian Philosopher Born 1934
#19,568
Augusto B. Leguía
Augusto B. Leguía Peruvian Politician 1863 – 1932
#23,238
Luis Advíncula
Luis Advíncula Peruvian Football Born 1990
#23,414
Edison Flores
Edison Flores Peruvian Football Born 1984
#28,719
Miguel Grau Seminario
Miguel Grau Seminario Peruvian Soldier 1834 – 1879
#30,330
Andrés Avelino Cáceres
Andrés Avelino Cáceres Peruvian Politician 1836 – 1923
#31,497
Julio C. Tello
Julio C. Tello Peruvian Anthropologist 1880 – 1947
#33,862
Jorge Basadre
Jorge Basadre Peruvian Historian 1903 – 1980
#33,976
Yordy Reyna
Yordy Reyna Peruvian Football Born 1993
#35,150
Alex Acuña
Alex Acuña Peruvian Drummer Born 1944
#36,640
Manuel A. Odría
Manuel A. Odría Peruvian Politician 1897 – 1974
#36,783
Magaly Solier
Magaly Solier Peruvian Actor Born 1986
#42,258
Clorinda Matto de Turner
Clorinda Matto de Turner Peruvian Writer 1852 – 1909
#44,733
Carlos Zambrano (footballer)
Carlos Zambrano (footballer) Peruvian Football Born 1989
#46,267
Chabuca Granda
Chabuca Granda Peruvian Singer 1920 – 1982
#46,865
DA
Daniel Alomía Robles Peruvian Composer 1871 – 1942
#46,935
Susana Baca
Susana Baca Peruvian Singer Born 1943
#52,361
Abraham Valdelomar
Abraham Valdelomar Peruvian Poet 1888 – 1919
#56,988
Aníbal Quijano
Aníbal Quijano Peruvian Sociologist 1928 – 2018
#57,672
GB
Guillermo Billinghurst Peruvian Politician 1851 – 1915
#59,243
Francisco José Lombardi
Francisco José Lombardi Peruvian Film Born 1949
#68,213
YZ
Ysrael Zúñiga Peruvian Football Born 1976
#71,894
Raúl Porras Barrenechea
Raúl Porras Barrenechea Peruvian Diplomat 1897 – 1960
#74,024
Juan de Espinosa Medrano
Juan de Espinosa Medrano Peruvian Writer 1630 – 1688
#74,341
MC
Martín Chambi Peruvian Photographer 1891 – 1973
#76,615
José Sabogal
José Sabogal Peruvian Writer 1888 – 1956
#78,064
Hernán Rengifo
Hernán Rengifo Peruvian Football Born 1983
#82,765
Miguel Trauco
Miguel Trauco Peruvian Football Born 1992
#83,093
La Tigresa del Oriente
La Tigresa del Oriente Peruvian Artist Born 1944
#89,140
Walter Alva
Walter Alva Peruvian Anthropologist Born 1951
#91,250
María Rostworowski
María Rostworowski Peruvian Historian 1915 – 2016
#91,526
Daniel Alcides Carrión
Daniel Alcides Carrión Peruvian Medical 1857 – 1885
#93,864
Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente
Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente Peruvian Politician 1796 – 1878
#97,021
José Quiñones Gonzales
José Quiñones Gonzales Peruvian Militar 1914 – 1941
#97,217
Domingo Nieto
Domingo Nieto Peruvian Politician 1803 – 1844
#98,908
Nicomedes Santa Cruz
Nicomedes Santa Cruz Peruvian Poet 1925 – 1992
#100,086
Alexi Gómez
Alexi Gómez Peruvian Football Born 1993
#101,048
Daniel Hernández Morillo
Daniel Hernández Morillo Peruvian Painter 1856 – 1932
#111,574
Martha Hildebrandt
Martha Hildebrandt Peruvian Politician Born 1925
#113,532
Sofía Mulánovich
Sofía Mulánovich Peruvian Surfer Born 1983
#117,519
AB
Adán Balbín Peruvian Football Born 1986
#120,984
Lizardo Montero Flores
Lizardo Montero Flores Peruvian Politician 1832 – 1905
#133,364
Micaela Bastidas Puyucahua
Micaela Bastidas Puyucahua Peruvian Politician 1744 – 1781
#134,708
TK
Tomás Katari Peruvian Cacique 1740 – 1781
#135,270
Javier Velásquez
Javier Velásquez Peruvian Politician Born 1960
#137,845
WC
William Chiroque Peruvian Football Born 1980
#138,063
Inés Melchor
Inés Melchor Peruvian Runner Born 1986
#138,090
Pablo Amaringo
Pablo Amaringo Peruvian Painter 1938 – 2009
#138,914
Carlos Oquendo de Amat
Carlos Oquendo de Amat Peruvian Poet 1905 – 1936
#139,570
Julio Granda
Julio Granda Peruvian Chess Born 1967
#144,003
Mateo Pumacahua
Mateo Pumacahua Peruvian Officer 1740 – 1815
#145,773
Gladys Tejeda
Gladys Tejeda Peruvian Runner Born 1985
#159,439
TT
Tilsa Tsuchiya Peruvian Painter 1928 – 1984
#161,673
GC
Germán Carty Peruvian Football Born 1968
#167,951
JV
Johnny Vegas Fernández Peruvian Football Born 1976
#168,065
Jorge Cori
Jorge Cori Peruvian Chess Born 1995
#179,391
Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo
Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo Peruvian Physicist 1887 – 1967
#180,871
ER
Edwin Retamoso Peruvian Football Born 1982
#189,733
Remigio Morales Bermúdez
Remigio Morales Bermúdez Peruvian Politician 1836 – 1894
#195,653
Federico Villarreal
Federico Villarreal Peruvian Scientist 1850 – 1923
#210,968
Hilaria Supa
Hilaria Supa Peruvian Politician Born 1957
#213,155
LR
Luis Rubiños Peruvian Football Born 1940
#213,198
LT
Luis Trujillo Peruvian Football Born 1990
#213,271
Luis Bedoya Reyes
Luis Bedoya Reyes Peruvian Politician Born 1919
#215,643
Magaly Medina
Magaly Medina Peruvian Presenter Born 1963
#217,875
MV
Miguel Villalta Peruvian Football Born 1981
#223,493
AT
Alfredo Torero Peruvian Anthropologist 1930 – 2004
#224,028
RD
Ricardo de Montreuil Peruvian Film Born 1974
#238,507
Francisca Zubiaga y Bernales
Francisca Zubiaga y Bernales Peruvian Marriage 1803 – 1835
#239,153
JC
Juan Carlos La Rosa Peruvian Football Born 1980
#240,938
JC
Juan Cáceres (footballer) Peruvian Football Born 1949
#245,593
Guillermo Miller
Guillermo Miller Peruvian Officer 1795 – 1861
#250,570
Juan Egaña Risco
Juan Egaña Risco Peruvian Politician 1768 – 1836
#268,420
CC
César Calvo Peruvian Poet 1940 – 2000
#276,789
Antenor Orrego
Antenor Orrego Peruvian Writer 1892 – 1960
#285,495
Silvia Núñez del Arco
Silvia Núñez del Arco Peruvian Writer Born 1988
#286,386
Lorenzo Palacios Quispe
Lorenzo Palacios Quispe Peruvian Singer 1950 – 1994
#287,753
Gladys Zender
Gladys Zender Peruvian Model Born 1939
#291,731
LF
Luis Felipe Angell Peruvian Writer 1926 – 2004
#295,341
Teófilo Castillo
Teófilo Castillo Peruvian Painter 1857 – 1922
#295,852
PA
Pedro Ascoy Peruvian Football Born 1980
#297,846
Carlos Fitzcarrald
Carlos Fitzcarrald Peruvian Business 1862 – 1897
#309,782
AF
Alberto Flores Galindo Peruvian Historian 1949 – 1990
#312,556
Marco Martos Carrera
Marco Martos Carrera Peruvian Writer Born 1942
#314,544
Ángel Uribe
Ángel Uribe Peruvian Football 1943 – 2008
#335,652
JM
José Matos Mar Peruvian Anthropologist 1921 – 2015
#338,211
Valeriano López
Valeriano López Peruvian Football 1926 – 1993
#343,700
JO
João Ortiz Peruvian Football Born 1991
#345,896

By the numbers

Inside Peru

389 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Peru during each.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births in Peru peaked in the 1950s with 55 people.

What Peru Is Known For

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Politics & Law is Peru's biggest group — 33% of all notables (130).

Peru over-indexes on politics & law — 1.6× the global rate.

Peru under-produces film & tv — only 0.5× the global rate.

  1. Politics & Law130
  2. Sports67
  3. Writing47
  4. Science31
  5. Other25
  6. Music23
  7. Art & Design19
  8. Military18
  1. Politics & Law1301.6×
  1. Film & TV120.5×
  2. Religion120.6×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Peru's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

16501700175018001850190019502000
  • Politics & Law
  • Sports
  • Writing
  • Science
  • Music
  • Art & Design
  • Other

Top Cities

Biggest birthplaces in this slice — click any to explore.