List of people from Lima
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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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[edit] Notable people born in Lima
[edit] Religious
- Saint Rose of Lima, first Roman Catholic saint born in the Americas.
- Saint Martin of Porras, African- peruvian dominican friar
[edit] Politicians
- Javier Valle Riestra, lawyer and politician
- Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, former Secretary-General of the UN.
[edit] Writers
- Ricardo Palma, poet, novelist and short story writer
- César Vallejo, poet and essayist
- Julio Ramón Ribeyro, short story writer and novelist
- Mario Vargas Llosa, novelist, journalist and politician
- Alfredo Bryce Echenique, novelist
- Jaime Bayly, writer, journalist, and media personality
[edit] 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
[edit] Contemporary Musicians
- Arena Hash, pop band
- Cementerio Club, indie pop band
- Gian Marco, pop singer and composer
- Fragil, progressive rock band
- Leusemia (a.k.a Leuzemia), progressive rock band
- Líbido, rock band
- Mar de Copas, indie pop band
- Pedro Suarez Vertiz, pop singer
- Turbopotamos, skabilly band
- Uchpa, rock and blues band
- Campo de Almas, indie pop band
- Dolores Delirio, indie rock band
- Inyectores, punk rock band
- Diazepunk, punk rock band
- La Sarita, fusion rock band
- Rafo Raez, rock singer and composer
[edit] Sportspeople
- Sofia Mulanovich, world champion surfer
- Teófilo Cubillas, football (soccer) player
- Jefferson Farfán, football (soccer) player
- Roberto Palacios, 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
