Literature
| Name | Born | Died | Description | Connection with Cardiff | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abse, DannyDanny Abse | 1923 | — | Poet and writer. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Clarke, GillianGillian Clarke | 1937 | — | Poet, was named the third National Poet of Wales in 2008. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Dahl, RoaldRoald Dahl | 1916 | 1990 | Author of works such as James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Witches, Fantastic Mr Fox and The BFG. | Born in Radyr, Cardiff | |
| Follett, KenKen Follett | 1949 | — | Author of works such as The Key to Rebecca, Lie Down with Lions, Triple, and World Without End | Born in Cardiff | |
| Jones, BobiBobi Jones | 1929 | — | Welsh language academic and writer, former chair in Welsh language at Aberystwyth University. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Lacey, RobRob Lacey | 1962 | 2006 | Actor and author of The Word on the Street. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Lewis, GwynethGwyneth Lewis | 1959 | — | First National Poet of Wales, wrote the words which appear on the front elevation of the Wales Millenium Centre. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Morris, BrianBrian Morris | 1930 | 2001 | Poet, critic, professor of literature, and former education spokesman in the House of Lords | Born in Cardiff | |
| Nance, Robert MortonRobert Morton Nance | 1873 | 1959 | Cornish language author. | Born in Cardiff | |
| O'Harris, PixiePixie O'Harris | 1903 | 1991 | Poet, author, broadcaster, artist, illustrator and designer. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Rubens, BerniceBernice Rubens | 1928 | 2004 | Author of works such as Madame Sousatzka, The Elected Member (winner of the 1970 Booker Prize) and A Solitary Grief. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Spring, HowardHoward Spring | 1889 | 1965 | Author of works such as Fame Is the Spur and My Son, My Son! | Born in Cardiff | |
| Thomas, R. S.R. S. Thomas | 1913 | 2000 | Poet, nominated for the 1995 Nobel Prize for Literature. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Wyndham-Lewis, D. B.D. B. Wyndham-Lewis | 1891 | 1969 | Writer, biographer and editor, co-wrote the screenplay for The Man Who Knew Too Much. | Lived in Cardiff since childhood |
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