Authors Born on May 18
- Adwoa Aboah Model, 1992
- Alana Stewart Actress, 1945
- Alonso Duralde Writer, 1967
- Andreas Katsulas Actor, 1946
- Andrew Gross Author, 1952
- Annika Eva Ingegerd Kjærgaard Singer, 1971
- Anthony Storr Author, 1920
- Behramji Malabari Poet, 1853
- Bertrand Russell Writer, 1872
- Big Joe Turner Songwriter, 1911
- Bill Macy Actor, 1922
- Billy Howerdel Founder, 1970
- Brad Friedel Football Player, 1971
- Brock Chisholm Psychiatrist, 1896
- Brooks Robinson Baseball Player, 1937
- Catherine Corsini Film Director, 1956
- Chantal Kreviazuk Singer-Songwriter, 1974
- Chow Yun-Fat Actor, 1955
- David Deutsch Physician, 1953
- David Hallberg Ballet Dancer, 1982
- David Nail Artist, 1979
- Dong Young-bae Singer, 1988
- Dwayne Hickman Actor, 1934
- Elizabeth Rogers Actress, 1934
- Emily Calandrelli Producer, 1987
- Emmanuelle Alt Editor, 1967
- Eric West Actor, 1983
- Ethan A. Hitchcock Soldier, 1798
- Francesca Battistelli Singer, 1985
- Frank Capra Film Director, 1897
- Fred Perry Tennis Player, 1909
- Fred Saberhagen Author, 1930
- Gennadi Sosonko Chess Player, 1943
- George Strait Singer, 1952
- H. D. Deve Gowda Politician, 1933
- I. L. Peretz Author, 1852
- Ian Harvie Actor, 1968
- Jacob K. Javits Politician, 1904
- Jacques Santer Politician, 1937
- James Donald Actor, 1917