Famous Persons from Jauja, Junín, Peru
- Gladys Tejeda - Born on September 30, 1985 - Marathon runner, and Teacher
- Raúl Pacheco - Born on April 26, 1979 - Marathon runner, and Athletics competitor
- Pedro Palomino Pastrana - Born on September 9, 1959 - Politician
- Cesar José Hinostroza Pariachi - Born on September 28, 1956 - Prosecutor, and Judge
- Favio Pozo Zárate - Born on July 31, 1948 - Educator, Politician, and Lawyer (died: April 16, 2017)
- Jesús Hurtado Zamudio - Born on September 7, 1947 - Psychologist, and Politician (died: April 16, 2017)
- Josefina Huamán - Born on March 19, 1947 - Sociologist, and Politician (died: April 16, 2017)
- Olinda Celestino - Born on November 3, 1946 - Anthropologist, and Researcher (died: February 26, 2003)
- Ricardo Duarte - Born on February 9, 1940 - Basketball player - Laureles Deportivos (died: February 26, 2003)
- María Luisa Aguilar - Born on June 20, 1938 - Astronomer (died: October 29, 2015)
- Enrique Duarte - Born on May 26, 1938 - Basketball player (died: October 29, 2015)
- Edgardo Rivera Martínez - Born on September 28, 1933 - Essayist, University teacher, Pedagogue, Educator, Translator, and Writer - National Culture Award | Guggenheim Fellowship (died: October 4, 2018)
- María Eleonora Silva Silva - Born on October 27, 1930 - Lawyer (died: March 16, 2016)