Authors born in 1916
- Jackie Gleason Film Actor, 1916
- Jacque Fresco Engineer, 1916
- James Herriot Veterinarian, 1916
- Jane Jacobs Journalist, 1916
- Jay McShann Pianist, 1916
- John Ciardi Poet, 1916
- John D. MacDonald Writer, 1916
- John O'Keefe Astronomer, 1916
- Ken Curtis Actor, 1916
- Kirk Douglas Actor, 1916
- Leon Day Baseball Player, 1916
- Lindy Boggs Politician, 1916
- Lou Thesz Athlete, 1916
- Lucille Bliss Actress, 1916
- Mark Stevens Actor, 1916
- Mary Stewart Novelist, 1916
- Mary Wilson Poet, 1916
- Maurice Wilkins Physicist, 1916
- Mercedes McCambridge Actress, 1916
- Michael Gough Character Actor, 1916
- Milton Babbitt Composer, 1916
- Morrie Schwartz Author, 1916
- Morris West Novelist, 1916
- Natalia Ginzburg Writer, 1916
- Nathan S. Kline Scientist, 1916
- Noel Annan, Baron Annan Military Officer, 1916
- Olivia De Havilland Actress, 1916
- P. K. Page Poet, 1916
- P. W. Botha Leader, 1916
- Penelope Fitzgerald Novelist, 1916
- Percy Ross Businessman, 1916
- Peter Finch Actor, 1916
- Peter Wright Celebrity, 1916
- Pir Vilayat Khan Philosopher, 1916
- R.J. Rushdoony Philosopher, 1916
- Ray Conniff Bandleader, 1916
- Richard Pousette-Dart Artist, 1916
- Saburo Sakai Aviator, 1916
- Ted Engstrom Leader, 1916
- Ustad Bismillah Khan Musician, 1916