Prominent Bundelkhandis
- Rani Lakshmibai, (1828–1858) Maratha Queen of princely state of Jhansi, one of the key figures in first Indian war of independence 1857.
- Goswami Tulsidas, the author of Ramcharitmanas, born in Rajapur Banda.
- Maithili Sharan Gupt, National Hindi Poet
- Dhyan Chand the world famous Hockey player.
- King Chhatrasal Dulera, established Chhatarpur. Was lover of Princess Jahanara Begum Sahib, sister of Aurangjeb
- Tarana Swami, (1448-) (founder of Taran Panth)
- Pandit Nathuram Premi (1881–1960), Prominent publisher of Hindi, Sanskrit and Urdu literature as well as Jain literature. Independent scholar, Jain historian and editor of several Jain works. Founder of Hindi Granth Ratnakar Karyalay, (24 September 1912), Manikacandra Digambara Jain Granthamala and Jain Hitaishi.
- Uma Bharti, Prominent BJP politician and the MLA from Charkhari in UP's Bundelkhand region.
- Dr. Hari Singh Gaur, Member of Constitution draft committee & founder of University of Saugar.
- Vrindavan Lal Verma, Hindi novelist (Mrig Nayani, Jhansi Ki Rani)
- Indeevar, one of the leading Hindi film lyricists in 1960s and 70s
- Rani Durgavati, Queen of Gondwana (born to Chandelas of Mahoba / Kalinjar) immortalized owing to her bravery in defending her kingdom against invasion by Mughal emperor Akbar
- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, of Transcendental Meditation
- Harishankar Parsai
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