Authors Born on January 16
- Jimmy Walker Golfer, 1979
- Johannes Rau Politician, 1931
- John Carpenter Film Maker, 1948
- Kabir Bedi Actor, 1946
- Karl G. Maeser Theologian, 1828
- Kate Moss Businesswoman, 1974
- Katy Jurado Actress, 1924
- Kenji Suzuki Musician, 1950
- Kiesa Rae Ellestad Singer, 1989
- Kim Collins Sprinter, 1976
- Laura Riding Poet, 1901
- Laura Schlessinger Radio Personality, 1947
- Lin-Manuel Miranda Composer, 1980
- Luis de Guindos Politician, 1960
- Marilyn Horne Opera Singer, 1934
- Mary Karr Poet, 1955
- Mother Maribel Artist, 1887
- Nadine Shah Singer, 1986
- Nick Valensi Guitarist, 1981
- Nicklas Bendtner Football Player, 1988
- Nigel Dennis Writer, 1912
- Norman Podhoretz Pundit, 1930
- Paul Nitze Writer, 1907
- Paul Sweeney Politician, 1989
- Ralph Gibson Photographer, 1939
- Rashawn Ross Trumpeter, 1979
- Rebecca Stead Writer, 1968
- Rene Angelil Musician, 1942
- Rila Fukushima Actress, 1989
- Robert W. Service Poet, 1874
- Ronnie Milsap Singer, 1943
- Roy Jones Jr. Boxer, 1969
- Saad-Eddine El Othmani Politician, 1956
- Sade Adu Musician, 1959
- Sidharth Malhotra Actor, 1985
- Stephen Pagliuca Businessman, 1955
- Stevie Jackson Musician, 1969
- Susan Sontag Writer, 1933
- T. S. Matthews Journalist, 1901
- Tariq Anwar Politician, 1951