List of Peruvians
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This is a list of notable Peruvians.
Scientists
- Walter Alva
- Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo
- Javier Arias Stella
- Anthony Atala
- Oswaldo Baca
- Alberto Barton
- G. E. Berrios
- Carlos Bustamante
- Ernesto Bustamante
- Rubén Castillo Anchapuri
- A. Roberto Frisancho
- Juan de Dios Guevara
- Enrique Guzmán y Valle
- Rafael Larco Hoyle
- Federico Kauffmann Doig
- Javier Mariátegui
- Juan Mezzich
- Modesto Montoya
- Carlos M. Ochoa
- Piermaria Oddone
- Orlando Olcese
- Carlos Carrillo Parodi
- Pedro Paulet
- Gustavo R. Paz-Pujalt
- Mariano Felipe Paz Soldán
- Susana Pinilla
- Gastón Pons Muzzo
- Abundio Sagástegui Alva
- Ruth Shady
- Fernando Silva Santisteban
- Julio C. Tello
- 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
- Alejandro Aguinaga
- Daniel Alcides Carrión
- Carlos Manuel Chavez
- 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
- 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 guerilla
- 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 Mejia (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
- 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)
- Martín Chambi (1891–1973), photographer
- Andrea Hamilton (b. 1968), fine-art photographer
- Daniel Hernández (1856–1932)
- Nelson Medina (b. 1978)
- Carlos Enrique Polanco
- Jorge Vinatea Reinoso (1900–1931)
- José Sabogal (1888–1956)
- Josué Sánchez (b. 1945)
- Basilio Santa Cruz Pumacallao (1635–1710)
- Fernando de Szyszlo (b. 1925)
- 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 Chavez (b. c. 1937)
- Victor Delfín (b. c. 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
- José Gálvez Moreno (1850-1894)
- Miguel Grau
- José Olaya
- Jorge Chávez
- Alfonso Ugarte y Moscoso
- Andrés Avelino Cáceres
- Leoncio Prado
- Emilio Cavenecia
Politics
- Javier Alva Orlandini
- Antonio Arenas
- Víctor Andrés Belaúnde
- Luis Bedoya Reyes
- José Bustamante y Rivero
- Ramón Castilla
- Liz Chicaje (born 1982), indigenous environmentalist
- Héctor Cornejo Chávez
- Nicolás de Piérola
- 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
- 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
- Luis Alberto Sánchez
- Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro
- Alejandro Toledo, president, 2001-2006
- Mercedes Araoz, current Vice President of Peru
- Keiko Fujimori, first lady, opposition leader
- Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, prime minister and president, 2016-18
- Martin Vizcarra, governor, vice president and current President of Peru
Revolutionaries
- Tupac Amaru II, Incan revolutionary
- Mariano Melgar
- Mateo Pumacahua
Terrorists
Ancient civilizations
Hurin dynasty
- Manco Capac
- Sinchi Roca
- Mayta Cápac
- Cápac Yupanqui
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
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
- 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
- Martin Eduardo Amesquita
Surfers
- Sofia Mulanovich
Tennis players
- Laura Gildemeister
- Luis Horna
- Alejandro Olmedo
- Jaime Yzaga
- Iván Miranda
- Mauricio Echazu
- Laura Arraya
- Duilio Beretta
Volleyball players
Other
- Edgar Prado, Jockey
- Jorge F. Chavez, Jockey
- Kenny Florian, mixed martial arts
- Antonio Oré, Olympic basketball player
- Jorge Andres, Sportscaster
Beauty queens and models
- Juana Burga Cervera
- Helena Christensen, model
- Madeleine Hartog Bell, Miss World - 1967
- Claudia Hernández, Miss Perú Mundo - 2002/2003
- María Julia Mantilla, Miss World - 2004
- Tilsa Lozano, Miss Playboy TV Latinoamerica & Iberia
- Danella Lucioni* Natalie Vértiz, Miss Peru - 2011
- Gladys Zender, Miss Universe - 1957
Fictional characters
Religion
- Saint Rose of Lima
- Saint Martin de Porres
Other
- Gaston Acurio, chef
- Lady Bardales
- Analí Cabrera (1959–2011), actress, vedette, and athlete[1]
- Jorge Chavez, airplane pilot
- Raúl Chávez Sarmiento, math prodigy, second youngest bronze, silver, gold medalist at the International Mathematical Olympiad
- Alicia Delgado, folk singer
- Virgilio Martínez Véliz, chef
- Carlos I. Noriega, astronaut
- Amanda Portales, singer, author, composer, and Peruvian folklore performer
- 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 Womens Flyweight Champion
- Marisa Fuentes Prado (fashion designer)
References
- "Analí Cabrera fue reconocida con premio por su destacada trayectoria" [Analí Cabrera was Recognized with an Award for Her Outstanding Career]. El Comercio (in Spanish). 30 March 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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