Biographies

The 13th Century

1. Raja Bhimdev: the earliest known ruler of Bombay.

The 16th Century

1. Francis Almeida: the first Portuguese to enter Bombay harbour.

The 17th Century

1. Gerald Aungier: the creator of the British town.

The 18th Century

1. Rama Kamath: Philanthropist and businessman, perhaps a spy?
2. William Hornby: initiated reclamation of central Bombay.

The 19th Century

1. Arthur Crawford: the first municipal commissioner.
2. John, Lord Elphinstone: the Governor who demolished the fort walls.
3. Montstuart Elphinstone: a diplomat and a spy, Governor and a scholar.
4. Sir Bartle Frere: Governor and architect of the renewal of Bombay.
5. Dr. W. M. Haffkine: discoverer of the plague vaccine.
6. Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy: businessman and philanthropist.
7. Rudyard Kipling: writer.
8. James McKintosh: chief justice and founder of the Asiatic Society.
9. Sir Pherozeshah Mehta: lawyer, congressman and politician.
10. Dadabhai Naoroji: the "Grand Old Man of India".
11. Mahadev Govind Ranade: judge and reformer.
12. Sir Cowasji Jehangir Readymoney: businessman.
13. Premchand Roychand: the "cotton king".
14. Sir David Sassoon: trader and philanthropist.
15. Sir Gilbert Scott: architect.
16. Jagannath Shankar Shett: businessman and entrepreneur.
17. Frederick William Stevens: the architect of the Victoria Terminus.
18. Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata: businessman and entrepreneur.

The 20th Century

1. Claude Batley: architect of the Bombay Central station.
2. John Begg: developed the Indo-Saracenic style in architecture.
3. Homi J. Bhabha: scientist.
4. Madame R. K. Cama: freedom fighter.
5. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
6. Sir Cowasji Jehangir: businessman and conservative Parsi.
7. Maharishi D. K. Karve: reformer.
8. Sir George Lloyd: Governor implicated in a scam.
9. K. F. Nariman: lawyer and politician.
10. Mary Evans Wadia (Fearless Nadia): film star of the '40s.
11. George Wittet: architect of the Gateway of India.