Authors Born on May 16
- Dudley North Merchant, 1641
- Edgar Bronfman, Jr. Businessman, 1955
- Edmund Kirby Smith Officer, 1824
- Eduardo Bhatia Politician, 1964
- Edward T. Hall Lawyer, 1914
- Elizabeth Fishel Journalist, 1950
- Ellis Hobbs American Football Player, 1983
- Ephraim Katzir Politician, 1916
- Ezra Stoller Photographer, 1915
- Gabriela Sabatini Tennis Player, 1970
- George Roche III Author, 1935
- H. E. Bates Author, 1905
- Harry Carey, Jr. Actor, 1921
- Isaiah Rashad Rapper, 1991
- Jacob Zachar Actor, 1986
- James P. Moran Politician, 1945
- Janet Jackson Singer, 1966
- Jean Hanff Korelitz Novelist, 1961
- Jennifer Konner Director, 1971
- Jeremy Denk Pianist, 1970
- Jim Hunt Politician, 1937
- Jim Moran Politician, 1945
- Jim Sturgess Actor, 1981
- John Conyers Politician, 1929
- John Salley Basketball Player, 1964
- Jon Porter Politician, 1955
- Jonathan Richman Singer-Songwriter, 1951
- Joseph Morgan Actor, 1981
- Juan Rulfo Writer, 1917
- Karl Lehmann University Teacher, 1936
- Kevin Macdonald Actor, 1961
- Krist Novoselic Musician, 1965
- Laura Pausini Singer-Songwriter, 1974
- Liberace Pianist, 1919
- Lois Frankel Politician, 1948
- Lynn Collins Actress, 1977
- Mare Winningham Actress, 1959
- Mario Monicelli Director, 1915
- Mary Pilon Journalist, 1986
- Megan Fox Actress, 1986