Authors Born on December 16
- Francis Thompson Poet, 1859
- Frank Deford Writer, 1938
- Frankie Ballard Singer-Songwriter, 1982
- George Santayana Philosopher, 1863
- Harshvardhan Rane Actor, 1983
- J. B. Smoove Comedian, 1965
- James Mangold Director, 1963
- Jane Austen Novelist, 1775
- Jessica Katoff Novelist, 1985
- Jim Gibbons Attorney At Law, 1944
- John Abercrombie Guitarist, 1944
- John Selden Jurist, 1584
- Jon Tenney Actor, 1961
- Joshua Roman Cellist, 1983
- Keith Getty Singer, 1974
- Krysten Ritter Actress, 1981
- Lalah Hathaway Singer, 1968
- Lei Jun Businessman, 1969
- Lesley Stahl Journalist, 1941
- Liv Ullmann Actress, 1938
- Marc Forgione Chef, 1978
- Margaret Mead Anthropologist, 1901
- Maurizio Seracini Scientist, 1946
- Michael Moss Journalist, 1955
- Miranda Otto Actress, 1967
- Morris Dees Attorney At Law, 1936
- Murray Kempton Journalist, 1917
- N. Katherine Hayles Literary Critic, 1943
- Nicole Haislett Swimmer, 1972
- Nigel Weiss Astronomer, 1936
- Nissim Ezekiel Poet, 1924
- Noel Coward Playwright, 1899
- Norm Dicks Politician, 1940
- O. Winston Link Photographer, 1914
- Olavo Bilac Poet, 1865
- Pat Quinn Politician, 1948
- Peter Orszag Banker, 1968
- Philip K. Dick Writer, 1928
- Quentin Blake Writer, 1932
- Ralph Adams Cram Architect, 1863