Famous Peruvian - Peruvian Celebrities - page 2
Peru is the one-stop destination for travellers who like it all in their single holiday - spectacular scenery, glowing sunsets, sophisticated culture, wildest landscape, oldest civilization and finest and urbane construction. From the snow-capped Andean peaks to the deep Amazon rainforests, from the deeply-guarded traditions to the bustling urbane nightlife, Peru offers everyone a never-experienced-before dream vacation. But know that it is but a side of Peru - the country has been home to numerous renowned musicians, sports stars, actors, scientists, authors who have contributed through their personal endeavours. Prominent Peruvian sports personnel include Paolo Guerrero, Nolberto Solano, Cecilia Tait, Juan Manuel Vargas, Kina Malpartida and so on. This apart, Peru has been the address of other internationally famous Peruvians such as Oscar nominated writer/director Claudia Llosa, photographer Mario Testino, surfer Sofia Mulanovich, chef and restaurateur Gaston Acurio, economists Hernando de Soto, singer Juan Diego Florez, diplomat Javier Perez de Cuellar and Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa. Go through this segment and find out in detail about the famous Peruvians and their life. Their impressive profile and noteworthy contribution is sure to leave you spellbound.
Find out more about the greatest Peruvians, including Lina Medina, Isabel Allende, Pilar Pallete, Mario Vargas Llosa and Juliane Koepcke.
The Most Famous Peruvian | |||
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Juliane Koepcke | October 10, 1954 | German, Peruvian | Juliane Koepcke is a German-Peruvian biologist, who was the lone survivor among the 92 passengers and crew of the ill-fated LANSA Flight 508 that crashed in the Peruvian rainforest on 24 December 1971 |
Lina Medina | September 23, 1933 | Peruvian | Lina Medina is the youngest mother in recorded history |
Pilar Pallete | September 3, 1928 | Peruvian | Pilar Pallete is a Peruvian former actress who was married to John Wayne |
Denisse Dibós | April 15, 1967 | Peruvian | Denisse Dibos is a versatile Peruvian performer |
Isabel Allende | August 2, 1942 | Chilean, Peruvian, American | The prolific writer is the author of award winning books such as 'Eva Luna' and ‘The House of Spirits' |
Immortal Technique | February 19, 1978 | American | Immortal Technique is a well known American hip hop singer |
Alan Perez | May 23, 1949 | Peruvian | Alan Garcia Perez is a former president of Peru, and a lawyer by profession |
Ollanta Humala | June 27, 1962 | Peruvian | Ollanta Humala is a Peruvian politician and the President of Peru since 2011 |
Alberto Fujimori | July 28, 1938 | Peruvian | Alberto Fujimori is a former Peruvian President |
Gaston Bolanos | September 14, 1992 | Peruvian, American | Gaston ‘The Dreamkiller’ Bolanos is a professional Muay Thai fighter, kickboxer, and mixed martial artist |
Pilar Pallete
Pilar Pallete is a Peruvian former actress who was married to John Wayne
Immortal Technique
Immortal Technique is a well known American hip hop singer
Lina Medina
Lina Medina is the youngest mother in recorded history