Authors Born on July 16
- Ruben Blades Musician, 1948
- Scott Derrickson Director, 1966
- Stewart Copeland Musician, 1952
- Tony Kushner Playwright, 1956
- Wendell Potter Advocate, 1951
- Wendell Sailor Rugby Union Player, 1974
- Will Ferrell Actor, 1967
- William Bell Singer, 1939
- William G. Tapply Writer, 1940
- William Irwin Thompson Philosopher, 1938
- William P. Leahy Priest, 1948
- William Yarbrough Singer, 1939
- Wizkid Singer, 1990