Andrew Vicari Port Talbot, 1938. The highest-paid living artist.
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Augustus John Pembrokeshire, 1878. Leading artist and ground-breaking bohemian
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Dylan Thomas Uplands, Swansea, 1914. The world's most well-known English-language poet from Wales
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Gwen John Haverfordwest, 1876. Accomplished artist, sister of Augustus John.
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Richard Llewelyn St David's, 1905. Film Director turned writer who wrote 'How Green was My Valley'.
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Russell T Davies Swansea, 1963. reviving "Doctor Who", making Saturday-night TV compulsive, and the controversial "Queer As Folk".
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Sarah Waters Neyland, Pembrokeshire, 1966. Writing 'Tipping The Velvet'
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Sir Kingsley Amis born in Clapham, but moved to Swansea, 1922. Booker prize winning author
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		What's your story? We've made a start on our Arts Hall of Fame - but who else do you think should be in here? What do you think of of the region's current crop of artists? Would you like to contribute to the section? Have Your Say or email us at wales.southwest@bbc.co.uk