Marthanda Varma
The founder of the unified state of Thiruvithamkur in the 18th century. He conquered all the medium-sized principalities up to Kochi and laid the foundations of a modern state. He employed people with known capabilities in the military, administration, and education.
Achutha Menon- Ayyankali
- Sahodaran Ayyappan
- Arnos Padiri
- Al-Biruni
- Alphonsa De Alburqueqe
- Aromal Chekavar
- Cabral Alvarez
- Ezhuthachan
- Gubernador Paremackel
- Herman Gundert
- Ibn Batuta
- John Neuhoff
- Knanaya Thomman
- Kunjali Marakkar
- Kayamkulam Kochunni
- K Kelappan
- Kunjan Nambiar
- Munroe John Colonel
- Pattom Thanu Pillai
- Govinda Menon
- Pazhassi Raja
- R. Shankar
- C. P. Ramaswamy
- Sakthan Thampuran
- Sri Narayana Guru
- Sree Sankaracharya
- Swathi Thirunal
- Thacholi Othenan
- Unniyarcha
- Veluthampi Dalawa
- Vasco De Gama
- C Kesavan
