Authors Born on February 5
- Errol Morris Director, 1948
- Frank Muir Writer, 1920
- Gary A. Klein Psychologist, 1944
- George Dana Boardman Pepper President, 1833
- Germain-Francois Poullain de Saint-Foix Writer, 1698
- H. R. Giger Painter, 1940
- Hal Blaine Musician, 1929
- Hank Aaron Baseball Player, 1934
- Hans Bender Physician, 1907
- J. B. Bernstein Entrepreneur, 1968
- J. B. Handelsman Cartoonist, 1922
- Jack Gould Journalist, 1914
- Jamie Brewer Actress, 1985
- Jane Bryant Quinn Journalist, 1939
- Jenn Suhr Pole Vaulter, 1982
- Jennifer Granholm Politician, 1959
- Jennifer Jason Leigh Actress, 1962
- Jeremy Sumpter Actor, 1989
- Jessica Livingston Author, 1971
- Johann Most Politician, 1846
- John Guare Playwright, 1938
- John Trudell Author, 1946
- John Witherspoon Minister, 1723
- Jonathan Freeman Actor, 1950
- Kazuo Chiba Teacher, 1940
- Ken Adam Designer, 1921
- Kevin Gates Rapper, 1986
- Laura Linney Television Actor, 1964
- Luc Ferrari Composer, 1929
- Luvvie Ajayi Author, 1985
- Margaret Millar Writer, 1915
- Mark Fuhrman Police Officer, 1952
- Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark Royalty, 1972
- Maybelle Shirley Starr Criminal, 1848
- Michael Mann Film Director, 1943
- Michael Sheen Actor, 1969
- Neymar Football Player, 1992
- Nikolay Dobrolyubov Critic, 1836
- Nolan Bushnell Engineer, 1943
- Norton Simon Philanthropist, 1907