- 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:compactTOC__NOTOC__
Notable people born in Lima
Religious
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Saint Rose of Lima , firstRoman Catholic saint born in theAmericas .
*Saint Martin of Porras , Afro-PeruvianDominican friar Politicians
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Javier Valle Riestra , lawyer and politician
*Javier Pérez de Cuéllar , formerSecretary-General of theUN
*Alan García , President of Peru (1985 -1990 and2006 -2011 )
*Fernando Belaúnde , President of Peru (1963 -1968 and1980 -1985 )
*Alberto Fujimori , President of Peru (1990 -2000 )Writers
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Ricardo Palma , poet, novelist and short story writer
*Julio Ramón Ribeyro , short story writer and novelist
*Alfredo Bryce Echenique , novelist
*Jaime Bayly , writer, journalist, andmedia personality
*Manuel Jesus Orbegozo , journalist, writer and poetFolk and Classic Artists
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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 singerContemporary Musicians
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Chris Portugal , aka Thes One ofPeople 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
*Uchpa , rock and blues band
* Campo de Almas, indie pop band
* 6 voltios, punk rock band
* Juan Diego Flores, peruvian tenor
*Beth Rowley , Englishsinger-songwriter portspeople
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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
*Luis Horna , tennis player
*Jaime Yzaga , tennis player
*Cecilia Tait , volleyball player
*Julio Chiang Nicolini , professional Motocross racer
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