Authors Born on May 12
- Evan Mecham Businessman, 1924
- Farley Mowat Writer, 1921
- Florence Nightingale Nurse, 1820
- Frank Pierson Screenwriter, 1925
- Frank Stella Painter, 1936
- Gabriel Byrne Film Director, 1950
- Gabriel Faure Composer, 1845
- Gavid Hood Producer, 1963
- Gavin Hood Actor, 1963
- Gayla Reid Writer, 1945
- George C. Williams Biologist, 1926
- George Carlin Comedian, 1937
- George Edward Woodberry Critic, 1855
- George Horne Rugby Union Player, 1995
- George Karl Basketball Coach, 1951
- Howard K. Smith Journalist, 1914
- Ian Dury Actor, 1942
- Ian McLagan Autobiographer, 1945
- Im Dong-Hyun Athlete, 1986
- Indra Devi Actress, 1899
- J. E. H. MacDonald Artist, 1873
- James S. Coleman Sociologist, 1926
- Jamie Luner Actress, 1971
- Jared Polis Politician, 1975
- Jason Biggs Actor, 1978
- Jason Powers Rapper, 1978
- Jennifer Damiano Actress, 1991
- John Matze Programmer, 1993
- John Simon Author, 1925
- John Tyler Bonner Professor, 1920
- Jonah Lomu Rugby Union Player, 1975
- Joseph Beuys Performance Artist, 1921
- Jules Massenet Composer, 1842
- Katharine Hepburn Actress, 1907
- Keith Kellogg Public Servant, 1944
- Kim Fields Actress, 1969
- Kix Brooks Artist, 1955
- Kurt Student Soldier, 1890
- L. Neil Smith Author, 1946
- Leon Eric Brooks III Artist, 1955