Authors Born on May 12
- Aaron Yoo Actor, 1979
- Albert Murray Critic, 1916
- Alex Ebert Musician, 1978
- Alexi McCammond Reporter, 1994
- Alicja Bachleda-Curus Actress, 1983
- Andre Pratte Journalist, 1957
- Andrei Voznesensky Poet, 1933
- B. J. Porter Actor, 1970
- Barrington Moore Jr. Politician, 1913
- Barry B. Longyear Novelist, 1942
- Bernard Marcus Businessman, 1929
- Bill Mechanic Film Producer, 1950
- Bill Shorten Politician, 1967
- Billy Duffy Musician, 1961
- Billy Squier Musician, 1950
- Brother Roger Monarch, 1915
- Bruce Boxleitner Actor, 1950
- Bruce McCulloch Actor, 1961
- Burt Bacharach Composer, 1928
- Carla Hall Chef, 1964
- Catherine Tate Actress, 1968
- Ching Hai Author, 1950
- Chris Patten Politician, 1944
- Chris Sacca Investor, 1975
- Clare Bowen Actress, 1984
- Daniel Libeskind Architect, 1946
- Dante Gabriel Rossetti Poet, 1828
- Dave Heineman Politician, 1948
- David A. R. White Actor, 1970
- Deborah Kara Unger Actress, 1966
- Dez Fafara Vocalist, 1966
- Domhnall Gleeson Actor, 1983
- Dorothy Hodgkin Chemist, 1910
- Dries van Noten Fashion Designer, 1958
- Eddie Long Pastor, 1953
- Edward Lear Artist, 1812
- Eef Barzelay Musician, 1970
- Eleanor Rathbone Politician, 1872
- Emilio Estevez Actor, 1962
- Emily VanCamp Actress, 1986