Tamil Nadu

Science

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Aerospace scientist and 11th President of India

1931 – 2015

Film & TV

Vijay Amritraj

Tennis player, commentator and actor; Hall of Fame inductee

Born 1953

Science

Srinivasa Ramanujan

Self-taught mathematician whose results still shape number theory

1887 – 1920

Science

C. V. Raman

Physicist; Nobel laureate who discovered the Raman effect

1888 – 1970

Politics & Leadership

M. Karunanidhi

Five-time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and screenwriter

1924 – 2018

Film & TV

J. Jayalalithaa

Six-time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and actress

1948 – 2016

Technology

Shiv Nadar

Founder of HCL and one of India’s leading philanthropists

Born 1945

Historical Figures

Ramana Maharshi

Sage of Arunachala and teacher of self-enquiry

1879 – 1950

Politics & Leadership

Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister of India since 2019

Born 1959

Politics & Leadership

M. K. Stalin

President of the DMK; Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (2021–2026)

Born 1953