Authors Born on May 16
- Adam Rex Illustrator, 1973
- Adam Richman Actor, 1974
- Adrienne Rich Poet, 1929
- Andrew Keenan-Bolger Actor, 1985
- Andrew Rippin Scholar, 1950
- Andrzej Duda Lawyer, 1972
- Andy Stanley Pastor, 1958
- Anne O'Hare McCormick Journalist, 1880
- Ashley Wagner Figure Skater, 1991
- Barry Boehm Engineer, 1935
- Behati Prinsloo Model, 1988
- Benjamin Lloyd Stormont Mancroft, 3rd Baron Mancroft Businessman, 1957
- Betty Carter Singer, 1929
- Bill Rancic Entrepreneur, 1971
- Billy Cobham Drummer, 1944
- Billy Martin Baseball Player, 1928
- Bob Bruce Baseball Player, 1933
- Bob Edwards Journalist, 1947
- Bobbejaan Schoepen Singer, 1925
- Brian F. O'Byrne Actor, 1967
- Brian Viglione Drummer, 1979
- Bruce Coville Author, 1950
- Carlton J. H. Hayes Professor, 1882
- Charles Luckman Businessman, 1909
- Charles Melville Hays President, 1856
- Charlie Fink Songwriter, 1986
- Cheryl Clarke Poet, 1947
- Chester Brown Cartoonist, 1960
- Christian Lacroix Fashion Designer, 1951
- Corey Perry Hockey Forward, 1985
- Dafydd Williams Astronaut, 1954
- Dan Coats Politician, 1943
- Danny Trejo Actor, 1944
- David Boreanaz Actor, 1969
- David Lubar Author, 1954
- David Thwaites Actor, 1976
- Debra Winger Actress, 1955
- Dele Momodu Journalist, 1960
- Douglas Southall Freeman Historian, 1886
- Drew Roy Actor, 1986