Peru
Peru ranks #920 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Cheltenham, Koblenz, and Chengdu. The most famous people from Peru are Túpac Amaru, Huáscar, and Sayri Túpac. The most famous people who died in Peru are Martin de Porres, Eduardo López de Romaña, and Antonio Maquilón. Peru has been the birthplace of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many soccer players, and religious figures. Peru is located in Peru.
People
Between 1490 and 1964, present-day Peru was the birthplace of 19 globally memorable people, including Túpac Amaru, Huáscar, and Sayri Túpac. Additionally, 4 globally memorable people died in present-day Peru, including Martin de Porres, Eduardo López de Romaña, and Antonio Maquilón.
People Born in Present-Day Peru
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Túpac Amaru
Politician
1545 - 1572
HPI: 73.46
Rank: 1
Huáscar
Politician
1490 - 1533
HPI: 70.20
Rank: 2
Sayri Túpac
Politician
1535 - 1561
HPI: 64.73
Rank: 3
Antonio Maquilón
Soccer Player
1902 - 1984
HPI: 55.20
Rank: 4
Julio Quintana
Soccer Player
1904 - 1981
HPI: 54.50
Rank: 5
Alberto Soria
Soccer Player
1906 - 1980
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 6
Lizardo Rodríguez Nue
Soccer Player
1910 - Present
HPI: 54.36
Rank: 7
Demetrio Neyra
Soccer Player
1908 - 1957
HPI: 54.35
Rank: 8
Juan Alfonso Valle
Soccer Player
1905 - Present
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 9
Domingo García
Soccer Player
1904 - 1986
HPI: 53.53
Rank: 10
Rubén Correa
Soccer Player
1941 - Present
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 11
Pablo Pacheco
Soccer Player
1908 - Present
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 12
People Deceased in Present-Day Peru
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Martin de Porres
Religious Figure
1579 - 1639
HPI: 68.63
Rank: 1
Eduardo López de Romaña
Politician
1847 - 1912
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 2
Antonio Maquilón
Soccer Player
1902 - 1984
HPI: 55.20
Rank: 3
José María Lavalle
Soccer Player
1902 - 1984
HPI: 52.89
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Peru were soccer players (15), politicians (3), and athletes (1), while most who died were soccer players (2), religious figures (1), and politicians (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 9 globally memorable people born in present-day Peru since 1700.
