Poets
- Tholkappiar- Ancient Tamil Scholar and Scripter of Tolkāppiyam.
- Thiruvalluvar-poet who scripted Thirukkural.
- David Davidar-Former CEO of Penguin Group and Harvard University Faculty .
- Kavimani Desika Vinayagam Pillai (Tamil poet, writer and scholar)
- Sathavathani Sheikh Thambi Pavalar (Tamil poet, scholar and Freedom fighter)
- P. Jeevanandham, socialist.
- T V Ramasubbaiyer (founder of "Dina Malar" - a Tamil daily)
- Jeyamohan, literary writer.
- Ponneelan,1994 Sahitya Akademi Award.
- Neela Padmanabhan,2007 Sahitya Akademi Award.
- Nanjil Nadan,Noted poet,2010 Sahitya Akademi Award.
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