Authors Born on August 16
- Saif Ali Khan Actor, 1970
- Steve Carell Actor, 1962
- Stockwell Day Politician, 1950
- Sue Savage-Rumbaugh Scientist, 1946
- Suzanne Farrell Ballet Dancer, 1945
- T. E. Lawrence Anthropologist, 1888
- Taika Waititi Actor, 1975
- The Kid LAROI Rapper, 2003
- Valeria Luiselli Author, 1983
- Vanessa Carlton Pianist, 1980
- Wallace Thurman Novelist, 1902
- Wilhelm Wundt Physician, 1832
- William Jacob Holland Paleontologist, 1848
- William John Evans Pianist, 1929
- William Maxwell Writer, 1908
- Willis Harman Engineer, 1918
- Wolfgang Tillmans Photographer, 1968
- Wyatt Tee Walker Pastor, 1928
- Young Thug Songwriter, 1991