V. O. Chidambaram Pillai

Indian freedom fighter, lawyer, entrepreneur and writer (1872–1936)
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V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
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V. O. Chidambaram Pillai

Summary

V. O. Chidambaram Pillai is a human[1]. He was born in Ottapidaram[2]. He was born on September 5, 1872[3]. He died in Thoothukudi[4]. He died on November 18, 1936[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], trade unionist[7], businessperson[8], activist[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (914 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ottapidaram[2], V. O. Chidambaram Pillai…
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai passed away in Thoothukudi[4].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai was born on September 5, 1872[3].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai died on November 18, 1936[5].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai's professions included lawyer[6].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai worked as a trade unionist[7].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai worked as a businessperson[8].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai worked as an activist[9].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai's professions included politician[10].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai worked as a freedom fighter[13].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai is recorded as male[14].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[16].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai's Commons category is recorded as V. O. Chidambaram Pillai[17].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai's family name is recorded as Chidambaram[18].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai's family name is recorded as Pillai[19].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai's given name is recorded as V.[20].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai's given name is recorded as O.[21].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai's convicted of is recorded as sedition[22].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Tamil[23].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ta', 'text': 'செக்கிழுத்த செம்மல்'}[25].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ta', 'text': 'கப்பலோட்டிய தமிழன்'}[26].
  • V. O. Chidambaram Pillai's Commons Creator page is recorded as V. O. Chidambaram Pillai[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ottapidaram[2], V. O. Chidambaram Pillai… he was born on September 5, 1872[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], trade unionist[7], businessperson[8], activist[9], politician[10], and freedom fighter[13].

Personal Life

V. O. Chidambaram Pillai was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[16].

Death and Burial

V. O. Chidambaram Pillai died on November 18, 1936[5]. He passed away in Thoothukudi[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for V. O. Chidambaram Pillai include V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority[28], a port[29], in India[30].

Why It Matters

V. O. Chidambaram Pillai ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (914 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority[28], a port[29], in India[30].

FAQs

Where was V. O. Chidambaram Pillai born?

Born in Ottapidaram[2], V. O. Chidambaram Pillai…

Where did V. O. Chidambaram Pillai die?

V. O. Chidambaram Pillai passed away in Thoothukudi[4].

What did V. O. Chidambaram Pillai do for work?

V. O. Chidambaram Pillai worked as lawyer[6], trade unionist[7], businessperson[8], activist[9], and politician[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [3] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Clintacc · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description Indian freedom fighter, lawyer, entrepreneur and writer (1872–1936)
    Founder Q18164421
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of detention Coimbatore Central Prison
    Given name V., O.
    Convicted of sedition
    Family name Chidambaram, Pillai
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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