Authors Born on May 16
- Melanie Lynskey Actress, 1977
- Merton Miller Economist, 1923
- Miles Heizer Actor, 1994
- Nancy Roman Astronomer, 1925
- Norm Phelps Writer, 1939
- Norman Barrett Surgeon, 1903
- Olga Korbut Artistic Gymnast, 1955
- Pafnuty Chebyshev Scientist, 1821
- Pierce Brosnan Actor, 1953
- Ralph Edward Tresvant Sr. Singer-Songwriter, 1968
- Richard Page Musician, 1953
- Roger Earl Singer, 1946
- Sonny Sandoval Rapper, 1974
- Stephen Mangan Actor, 1968
- Studs Terkel Writer, 1912
- Thomas Brodie-Sangster Actor, 1990
- Tori Spelling Actress, 1973
- Tucker Carlson Political Commentator, 1969
- Vicky Kaushal Actor, 1988
- Warren W. Wiersbe Pastor, 1929
- Wayne Gerard Trotman Film Maker, 1964
- Wendy C. Ortiz Essayist, 1973
- Wendy Davis Politician, 1963
- William H. Seward Secretary, 1801
- Woodrow Charles Herman Jazz Musician, 1913
- Woody Herman Jazz Musician, 1913
- Yvonne Craig Actress, 1937