List of people from Lima
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, African- peruvian Dominican friar
Politicians
Javier Valle Riestra, lawyer and politician
Javier Perez de Cuellar, former Secretary-General of the UN
Alan Garcia, President of Peru (1985-1990 and 2006-2011)
Fernando Belaunde, President of Peru (1963-1968 and 1980-1985)
Alberto Fujimori, President of Peru (1990-2000)
Writers
Ricardo Palma, poet, novelist and short story writer
Cesar Vallejo, poet and essayist
Julio Ramon Ribeyro, short story writer and novelist
Mario Vargas Llosa, novelist, journalist and politician
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
Libido, rock band
Mar de Copas, indie pop band
Pedro Suarez Vertiz, pop singer
Uchpa, rock and blues band
Campo de Almas, indie pop band
6 voltios, punk rock band
Juan Diego Flores, peruvian tenor
Sportspeople
Sofia Mulanovich, world champion surfer
Teofilo Cubillas, football (soccer) player
Jefferson Farfan, football (soccer) player
Claudio Pizarro, football (soccer) player
Nolberto Solano, football (soccer) player
Luis Horna, tennis player
Jaime Yzaga, tennis player
Cecilia Tait, volleyball player
Julio Chiang Nicolini, professional Motocross racer
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