Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar - Freedom fighter, social reformer.
Maruthu Pandiyar - Rulers of Sivagangai, Freedom fighters
Puli Devar, First person in India to fight and win over the British.
velu natchiyar,first indian queen against british rule
vallal pandidurai,who gave money to v.o.c to runship against british& founder of 4th tamilsangam in madurai
V.S.Venkidusamy Thevar[Landlord,social reformer and a great don] from Nadiyam village, Peravurani taluk, Thanjavur district.He is the key for periyar E.V.Ramasamy to start Dravidar kalaham with his brother V.S.Kulanthai Thevar.O.P.ODDYAPA THEVAR - freedom fighiter,M.L.C of ramanathapuram dt.