Mr. K. Jana Krishnamurthy, ex - president of BJP, was born in the year 1928 in Madurai. He completed his degree at Chennai Law College and entered into politics after practicing as a lawyer for few years. He took over his position initially as General Secretary and has held position of the Union Law Minister in the cabinet. He is known for his simplicity and organizational skills. He was the first Tamil politician to head a national party in India after Kamaraj.

M.S.Subbulakhsmi, a renowned carnatic vocalist was born in a veteran musical family, Madurai - the temple city. She started her learning at early childhood days and at the young age of 10 she released her first record. She was trained by Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer in Carnatic classical music and in Hindustani classical she had the guidance of Pandit Narayan Rao Vyas. She was popularized on big screen wherein she sang in many Indian languages. To add tribute to her achievements, she was awarded the Bharat Ratna award which is considered the India's highest civilian honor. Being a first person in the musical field to receive this accolade, M.S.S continued her public performance till the death of her husband in the year 1997.

Madurai Mani Iyer, popularly called as Music Palghat was a Great Mridangam Vidwan. He was born in 1912 in a musical family and was trained at a very young age by Chathapuram Subbier, a well known mridangam vidwan who was later honored by the Music Academy. He had a passion for music which brought him to renowned heights. He has imparted his expertise to several disciples all over India and abroad, who are popular now. He received the President’s Award for Carnatic Instrumental Music in the year 1956 and had served as the President of the Music Academy.