Actors/Actresses
- Christian Meier
- Diego Bertie
- Flor Castillo
- Gianella Neyra
- Henry Ian Cusick
- Pietro Sibille
- Santiago Magill
- Silvana Arias
- Stephanie Cayo
- Vanessa Jeri
Artists
- Alberto Vargas, painter
- Boris Vallejo, painter
- Carlos Enrique Polanco, painter
- Fernando De Szyszlo, painter
- Luis Llosa, film director
- Mario Testino, photographer
- Martín Chambi, photographer
Athletes
- Alex Olmedo, tennis player
- Claudio Pizarro, soccer player
- Flavio Maestri, soccer player
- Gabriela Pérez del Solar, volleyball player
- Héctor Chumpitaz, soccer player
- Hugo Sotil, soccer player
- Jaime Yzaga, tennis player
- Jean Carlos Gamarra, Taekwondo Master
- Jefferson Farfán, soccer player
- Julio Granda, chess player
- Laura Gildemeister, tennis player
- Luis Horna, tennis player
- Mauro Mina, boxer
- Nolberto Solano, soccer player
- Orlando Romero, boxer
- Sofia Mulanovich, surfer
- Teófilo Cubillas, soccer player
Beauty Queens and Models
- Anahí Gonzales
- Andrea Iglesias
- Andrea Iglesias
- Bárbara Herrera
- Carolina Ward
- Cati Caballero
- Claudia Hernández
- Debora Sulca
- Deborah Berninzon
- Giuliana Weston
- Claudia Ortiz De Zevallos
- Gladys Zender, Miss Universe - 1957
- Julissa Miro
- Laura Huarcayo
- Liesel Holler
- María Julia Mantilla, Miss World - 2004
- Patty Wong
- Tracy Freundt
Military Heroes
- Alfonso Ugarte
- Andrés Avelino Cáceres
- Emilio Cavenecia
- Francisco Bolognesi
- Miguel Grau
- Tupac Amaru II
Musicians
- Alex Acuña
- Arturo "Zambo" Cavero
- Carmencita Lara
- Chabuca Granda
- Christian Meier
- Crimson Death, metal band
- Eva Ayllón
- Felipe Pinglo Alva
- Gianmarco Zignago
- Immortal Technique
- Jorge Bravo de Rueda
- Juan Diego Florez, lyric tenor
- Lucha Reyes
- Luigi Alva, lyric tenor
- Mar de Copas, alternative rock band
- Maritza Rodriguez
- Pedro Suárez Vértiz
- Susana Baca
- Yma Súmac
Politicians and Activists
- Alan García Pérez
- Alberto Fujimori
- Alejandro Toledo
- Augusto B. Leguía
- Fernando Belaúnde Terry
- Francisco Morales Bermudez
- Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
- José Bustamante y Rivero
- José Carlos Mariátegui
- Juan Velasco Alvarado
- Luis Alberto Sánchez
- Luis Bedoya Reyes
- Nicolás de Piérola
- Óscar R. Benavides
- Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre
Revolutionaries
- Tupac Amaru II
- Mateo Pumacahua
- Mariano Melgar
Rulers
- Atahualpa
- Huáscar
- Huayna Capac
- Manco Capac
- Manco Inca
- Pachacutec
- Ramón Castilla
- Túpac Amaru
Scientists
- Anthony Atala
- Barton Zwiebach
- Carlos Bustamante
- Gastón Pons Muzzo
- Julio C. Tello
- Maria Reiche
- Pedro Paulet
Writers
- Abraham Valdelomar
- Alfredo Bryce Echenique
- Carlos Castaneda
- César Vallejo
- Ciro Alegría
- Clorinda Matto de Turner
- Eduardo Gonzalez Viaña
- Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala
- Hernando de Soto
- Inca Garcilaso de la Vega
- Jaime Bayly
- José Carlos Mariátegui
- José María Arguedas
- José Watanabe
- Julio Ramón Ribeyro
- Julio Ugarte y Ugarte
- Manuel Gonzalez Prada
- Mario Vargas Llosa
- Martín Adán
- Michael Bentine
- Ricardo Palma