1. Bharathidasan (1891)

Indian Writer

Indian Tamil poet and author whose work addressed social and political themes and popularized the Dravidian (Self-Respect) Movement. His literary works include Thamizhachi Kathi, Kudumba Vilakku, and Saumiyan.

2. Tao Porchon-Lynch (1918)

American Yoga Instructor

Yoga teacher who was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's oldest at age 93. She was also a former couture model and actress who appeared in...

3. Kalki Koechlin (1984)

Actress

She won a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 2009 film Dev.D.

4. Louis-François de Bausset (1748)

Catholic Cardinal

Louis-François de Bausset was a French cardinal writer and member of the Académie française. He was born in Pondichéry and died in Paris.

5. Jean-Jacques Duval D'Eprémesnil (1745)

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6. Édouard Goubert (1894)

Indian Politician

Édouard Goubert was former mayor and first chief minister of Puducherry between 1 July 1963 – 11 September 1964. Initially he was a strong pro-French leader but afterwards he shifted...

7. Deiva Zivarattinam (1894)

Indian Politician

Deiva Zivarattinam was an Indian politician. He represented Pondicherry in the French Constituent Assembly election in 1945. Zivarattinam studied law and became a lawyer. He was appointed to the provisional...

8. N. Rangaswamy (1950)

Indian Politician

N. Rangaswamy is Indian politician who is serving as Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Puducherry from 2001 to 2008 and 2011 so on. Under his leadership Puducherry was...

9. V. Narayanasamy (1947)

Indian Politician

V. Narayanasamy a politician from Indian National Congress party is a Member of the Parliament of India in the Lok Sabha representing Puducherry constituency. He earlier was an MP representing...

10. Lambert Saravane (1907)

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Lambert Saravane was a deputy in the National Assembly of France between 2 June 1946 and 4 July 1951. He was born on 17 September 1907 at Rettiarpaleom in Ozhukarai...

11. S. Ramaswami Mudaliar (1840)

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Rao Bahadur Raja Sir Savalai Ramaswami Mudaliar CIE Kt was an Indian merchant dubash politician and philanthropist who was known for his wealth. He was also one of the early...

12. Jacques Lauriston (1768)

French Diplomat

Jacques Alexandre Bernard Law marquis de Lauriston was a French soldier and diplomat of Scottish descent and a general officer in the French army during the Napoleonic Wars. He was...

13. Remiyan (1969)

Indian Art Director

Gerard Maubel De Remy known as Remiyan is a noted art director and production designer of Indian film industry most known for his work in Tamil films like Arinthum Ariyamalum...

14. V. Subbiah (1911)

Indian Politician

V. Subbiah was an Indian communist politician from Pondicherry. Subbiah was the secretary of the Communist Party of French India. He is regarded as the founder of the trade union...

15. Navi Radjou (1970)

Indian Business Theorist

Navi Radjou is an innovation and leadership strategist based in Silicon Valley. He is also a Fellow at Judge Business School University of Cambridge and a World Economic Forum faculty...

16. André-François Deslandes (1689)

French Philosopher

André-François Boureau-Deslandes was a French philosopher. Deslandes has been viewed as an important precursor of the Encylopédistes. He was appointed Commissioner of the Port of Brest in 1716 was a...