List of Peruvians
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This is a list of notable Peruvians.
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Scientists
- Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo[1] (1887–1967)
- Javier Arias Stella
- Anthony Atala[2]
- Oswaldo Baca[3]
- Alberto Barton[4]
- G. E. Berrios[5]
- Carlos Bustamante
- Ramiro Castro de la Mata
- Rubén Castillo Anchapuri[6]
- A. Roberto Frisancho
- Juan de Dios Guevara[7]
- Enrique Guzmán y Valle
- Rafael Larco Hoyle[8]
- Federico Kauffmann Doig[9]
- Javier Mariátegui[10]
- Juan Mezzich[11]
- Modesto Montoya[12]
- Carlos M. Ochoa[13]
- Piermaria Oddone[14]
- Orlando Olcese[15]
- Carlos Carrillo Parodi[16]
- Pedro Paulet[17]
- Gustavo R. Paz-Pujalt
- Mariano Felipe Paz Soldán[18]
- Aracely Quispe Neira[19]
- Susana Pinilla
- Gastón Pons Muzzo[20]
- Abundio Sagástegui Alva[21]
- Ruth Shady[22]
- Fernando Silva Santisteban[23]
- Julio C. Tello[24]
- José Tola Pasquel
- Alfredo Torero
- Jose L. Torero
- Mariano Eduardo de Rivero y Ustariz
- Fabiola Leon Velarde
- Federico Villarreal
- Barton Zwiebach
Social scientists
- Jorge Aliaga Cacho
- Jorge Basadre
- José Antonio del Busto Duthurburu
- Hildebrando Castro Pozo
- Antonio Cornejo Polar
- Honorio Delgado
- Hernando de Soto
- Alejandro Deustua
- Alberto Flores Galindo
- Maria Elena Foronda Farro
- Gustavo Gutiérrez, theologian
- Mariano Iberico Rodríguez
- Víctor Li-Carrillo Chía
- Guillermo Lohmann Villena
- Manuel de Mendiburu
- Francisco Miró Quesada Cantuarias
- Antenor Orrego
- Walter Peñaloza
- Anibal Quijano
- Liliana Rojas-Suarez
- María Rostworowski
- Rubén Vargas Ugarte
- César Vásquez Bazán
- Carlos Wiesse Portocarrero
- Pedro Zulen
Physicians
- Daniel Alcides Carrión
- Carlos Manuel Chávez
- Maria Freire
- Max González Olaechea
- Humberto Guerra Allison
- Cayetano Heredia
- Augusto Huaman Velasco
- Arturo Jiménez Borja
- Carlos Monge Medrano
- Augusto Pérez Araníbar
- Hugo Pesce
- Ernesto Pinto-Bazurco
- Laura Esther Rodriguez Dulanto
- Carlos Alberto Seguín
- Hipólito Unanue
- Hermilio Valdizán
- Carlos Vallejos Sologuren
Writers
- Martín Adán (1908–1985), poet
- Katya Adaui (born 1977), novelist
- Ciro Alegría (1909–1967), indigenous novelist
- Marie Arana (born 1949), Peruvian-American novelist, biographer, journalist
- José María Arguedas (1911–1969), indigenous novelist and poet
- Federico Barreto (1862–1929), poet
- Jaime Bayly (born 1965), contemporary novelist
- Michael Bentine (1922–1996), Anglo-Peruvian comedian
- Alfredo Bryce Echenique (born 1939), novelist
- Guillermo Carnero Hoke (1917–1985), writer and journalist
- Carlos Castaneda (1925–1998), literary anthropologist
- Gamaliel Churata (1897–1957), socialist essayist and journalist
- José María Eguren (1874–1942), poet
- Jorge Eduardo Eielson (1924–2006), poet
- Inca Garcilaso de la Vega (c. 1539–1616), chronicler
- Manuel González Prada (1844–1918), modernista poet
- Eduardo González Viaña (born 1941), short story writer and novelist
- Javier Heraud (1942–1963), poet and would-be guerrilla
- Rodolfo Hinostroza (born 1941), influential poet, writer, novelist and essayist
- Luis Jochamowitz (born 1953), journalist and biographer
- José Carlos Mariátegui (1894–1930), socialist essayist and journalist
- Jose Luis Mejía (born 1969), poet, novelist
- Gloria Macher Peruvian Canadian writer
- Clorinda Matto de Turner (1853–1909), novelist
- Angélica Palma (1878–1935), writer, journalist and biographer
- Clemente Palma (1872–1946). writer of fantastic and horror fiction
- Ricardo Palma (1833–1919), folklorist
- Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala, indigenous chronicler
- Santiago Roncagliolo (born 1975), writer, scriptwriter, translator and journalist.
- Julio Ramón Ribeyro (1929–1994), short story writer
- Isabel Sabogal (born 1958), novelist, poet and translator
- Sebastián Salazar Bondy (1924–1964), essayist and poet
- José Santos Chocano (1875–1934), poet
- Manuel Scorza (1928–1983), novelist and poet
- Hernando de Soto (economist) (born 1941), economist and essayist
- Carlos Thorne Boas (born 1923), novelist, writer and lawyer
- Álvaro Torres-Calderón (1975-), poet
- Abraham Valdelomar (1888–1919)
- Blanca Varela (1926–2009), poet
- Mario Vargas Llosa (born 1936), novelist of the Latin American Boom
- Virginia Vargas (born 1945), sociologist
- Cesar Vallejo (1892–1938), influential poet, writer, journalist
- Chalena Vásquez (1950–2016), ethnomusicologist and folklorist
- José Watanabe (1946–2007), poet
Artists
- Pablo Amaringo (1938–2009)
- Mario Urteaga Alvarado (1875–1957)
- Grimanesa Amorós (b. 1962)
- Ana Teresa Barboza (b. 1981), textile artist
- Hugo Orellana Bonilla (1932–2007)
- Teófilo Castillo (1857–1922)
- Diana Quijano (b. 1968), veteran actress
- Martín Chambi (1891–1973), photographer
- Andrea Hamilton (b. 1968), fine-art photographer
- Daniel Hernández (1856–1932)
- Elena Izcue (1889–1970), illustrator, graphic artist
- Daniela Lalita (b. 1992), musician, model, artist
- Carlos Enrique Polanco
- Irma Poma Canchumani (b. 1969)
- Martina Portocarrero (1949–2022)
- Jorge Vinatea Reinoso (1900–1931)
- José Sabogal (1888–1956)
- Josué Sánchez (b. 1945)
- Basilio Santa Cruz Pumacallao (1635–1710)
- Fernando de Szyszlo (1925–2017)
- Ricardo Silva (b. 1982), musician and artist
- Antonio Sinchi Roca Inka (17th century)
- Diego Quispe Tito (1611–1681)
- Boris Vallejo (b. 1941)
- Alberto Vargas (1896–1982)
- César Yauri Huanay (b. 1962)
- Marcos Zapata (c. 1710–1773)
- Gerardo Chávez (1937–2025)
- Víctor Delfín (b. 1927)
- Elena Tejada-Herrera
- Mario Testino (b. 1954), photographer
- Tom Segura (b. 1979), Comedian
Public service
Military
- Óscar R. Benavides, early military leader
- Francisco Morales Bermudez, dictator, 1975–80
- Juan Velasco Alvarado, dictator, 1969–1975
- Miguel Grau
- José Olaya
- Jorge Chávez
- Alfonso Ugarte y Moscoso
- Andrés Avelino Cáceres
- Leonor Ordóñez
- Leoncio Prado
- Emilio Cavenecia
- Julio Vargas Garayar, last person executed in Peru
Politics
- Javier Alva Orlandini
- Antonio Arenas
- Víctor Andrés Belaúnde
- Napoleón Becerra
- Luis Bedoya Reyes
- José Bustamante y Rivero
- Ramón Castilla
- Liz Chicaje (born 1982), indigenous environmentalist
- Héctor Cornejo Chávez
- Nicolás de Piérola
- Graciela Fernández-Baca (1933–2020), economist and politician
- Alberto Fujimori, president, 1990–2000
- Aída García Naranjo (born 1951), educator, singer, and politician
- Alan García Pérez, president, 1985–90, 2001–06
- Juan Manuel Guillén
- Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre
- Ollanta Humala Tasso, president, 2011–16
- Humberto Lay
- Augusto B. Leguía
- José Carlos Mariátegui
- Sandro Mariategui Chiappe
- Marcela Mitaynes
- Vladimiro Montesinos
- Luis José de Orbegoso
- Jose Pardo y Barreda
- Manuel Pardo y Lavalle
- Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, 5th United Nations Secretary General, 1982–91
- Mariano Ignacio Prado
- Manuel Prado Ugarteche
- Albina Ruiz
- Fernando Belaunde Terry, president, 1963–68, 1980–85
- Patricia Salas O'Brien, Minister of Education, 2011–13
- Luis Alberto Sánchez
- Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro
- María del Socorro Heysen (born 1960), economist and banker
- Alejandro Toledo, president, 2001–2006
- Mercedes Aráoz, Vice President of Peru, 2016–2020
- Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, prime minister and President, 2016–18
- Martín Vizcarra, governor, vice president and President of Peru, 2018–2020
- Bruno Pacheco, former secretary of the President
- José Manuel Valdés
Revolutionaries
- Túpac Amaru II, Incan revolutionary
- Mariano Melgar
- Mateo Pumacahua
Terrorists
Ancient civilizations
Hurin dynasty
Hanan dynasty
- Inca Roca, Incan emperor
- Yahuar Huaca, Incan ruler
- Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui
- Huayna Capac, Incan ruler
- Huáscar, Inca ruler, 1527–32
- Atahualpa, last Incan ruler
Vilcabamba (Colonial Era)
- Manco Inca Yupanqui, de facto Incan leader
- Titu Cusi Yupanqui, de facto Incan leader
- Túpac Amaru, de facto Incan leader
Athletes
Boxers
Chess players
Association football players
- Julio Baylón
- José Luis Carranza
- Roberto Challe
- Héctor Chumpitaz
- Luis Cruzado
- Teófilo Cubillas
- César Cueto
- José del Solar
- Jefferson Farfán
- Raúl Fernández
- Teodoro "Lolo" Fernández
- Nicolás Fuentes
- Alberto Gallardo
- José Paolo Guerrero
- Pedro León
- Valeriano López
- Roberto Martínez Vera-Tudela
- Julio Meléndez
- Ramón Mifflin
- Xavi Moreno
- Claudio Pizarro
- Percy Rojas
- Oswaldo Ramírez
- Nolberto Solano
- Hugo Sotil
- Alberto Terry
- Juan Manuel Vargas
- Alejandro Villanueva
- Santiago Acasiete
- Jair Baylón
- Leao Butron
- Daniel Chávez
- Rinaldo Cruzado
- Juan Cominges
- Johan Fano
- Martín Hidalgo
- Hernan Rengifo
- Alberto Junior Rodríguez Valdelomar
- Carlos Zambrano
Surfers
Tennis players
Volleyball players
Other
- Edgar Prado, jockey
- Jorge F. Chávez, jockey
- Kenny Florian, mixed martial arts
- Antonio Oré, Olympic basketball player
- Jorge Andres, sportscaster
Beauty queens and models
- Juana Burga Cervera[29]
- Helena Christensen, model[30]
- Madeleine Hartog Bell, Miss World – 1967[31]
- Claudia Hernández, Miss Perú Mundo – 2002/2003[32]
- María Julia Mantilla, Miss World – 2004[33]
- Tilsa Lozano, Miss Playboy TV Latinoamerica & Iberia
- Danella Lucioni
- Natalie Vértiz, Miss Peru – 2011
- Gladys Zender, Miss Universe – 1957[34]
Religion
- Sarita Colonia, folk saint[35]
- Saint Rose of Lima
- Saint Martin de Porres
- Pope Leo XIV (Robert Francis Provost), current head of the Catholic Church[36]
Other
- Gaston Acurio, chef[37]
- Lady Bardales
- Analí Cabrera (1959–2011), actress, vedette, and athlete[38]
- Jorge Chávez, airplane pilot[39]
- Raúl Chávez Sarmiento, math prodigy, second youngest bronze, silver, gold medalist at the International Mathematical Olympiad
- Alicia Delgado, folk singer
- Virgilio Martínez Véliz, chef[40]
- Carlos I. Noriega, astronaut[41]
- Gonzalo Castro de la Mata, ecologist[42]
- Amanda Portales, singer, author, composer, and Peruvian folklore performer[43]
- Luis Miró Quesada Garland, architect
- Richiardi Jr, stage magician
- Pamela Rodríguez (born 1983), singer
- Wenceslao Sarmiento, modernist architect
- Pamela Silva Conde, Emmy award-winning journalist
- Valentina Shevchenko, UFC Women's Flyweight champion
- Luzmila Mahuanca, human rights activist advocating for the rights of Amazonian people