List of people associated with Thanjavur district
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This is a list of notable people associated with Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu, India
- Sakkottai Krishnaswami Aiyangar (1871–1947), Indian historian and Dravidologist.
- Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887–1920), Indian mathematician. Regarded amongst the world's greatest mathematicians.
- U. V. Swaminatha Iyer(1855–1942), Tamil scholar, linguist, and music composer.
- P. Dawood shah (1885–1969) Tamil Scholar and activist.
Religious and spiritual leaders
- Abirami Pattar (c. 18th century), was a Tamil saint and poet. Author of Abirami Anthathi and Hindu religious works in Tamil.
- Swami Smaranananda (born 1929), spiritual leader, 16th President, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission.
- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (born 1956), spiritual leader, yogi, and founder of 'Art of Living'.
Administrators
- Sir T. Madhava Rao (1828–1891), Diwan of Travancore from 1857 to 1872, and an early leader of the Indian National Congress.
- T. Venkata Rao, Diwan of Travancore from 1821 to 1829 and 1838 to 1839.
- T. Ananda Rao (1852–1919), Indian administrator. Diwan of Mysore from 1909 to 1912. Son of Sir T. Madhava Rao.
- V. P. Madhava Rao (1850–1934), Indian administrator. Diwan of Mysore from 1906 to 1909 and Baroda from 1910 to 1913.
Journalists
- G. A. Natesan (1873–1948), Indian journalist and publisher. Founder of publishing company G. A. Natesan & Co. and editor of The Indian Review.
Artists
- N. Srinivasan, Artist famous for digital paintings, who have received Kalaimamani award in 2009.