Authors Born on May 19
- James Fox Actor, 1939
- James P. Hoffa Attorney At Law, 1941
- Jeffrey Ross Hyman Singer-Songwriter, 1951
- Jim Lehrer Journalist, 1934
- Jodi Picoult Writer, 1966
- Johann Gottlieb Fichte Philosopher, 1762
- JoJo Siwa Dancer, 2003
- Jonas Renkse Founder, 1975
- Jonathan Dee Novelist, 1962
- Jordan Pruitt Artist, 1991
- Kevin Garnett Athlete, 1976
- Lorraine Hansberry Playwright, 1930
- Malcolm X Politician, 1925
- Marcos Witt Singer, 1962
- Marshmello Producer, 1992
- Martyn Ware Musician, 1956
- Michael Che Stand-Up Comedian, 1983
- Morten Tyldum Film Director, 1967
- Mustafa Kemal Ataturk Statesman, 1881
- Nancy Astor Politician, 1879
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui Actor, 1974
- Nellie Melba Musician, 1861
- Nicole Brown Simpson Celebrity, 1959
- Nora Ephron Journalist, 1941
- Pete Townshend Musician, 1945
- Peter Mayhew Actor, 1944
- Polly Walker Actress, 1966
- Sam Smith Musician, 1992
- Serge Lang Mathematician, 1927
- Shooter Jennings Singer-Songwriter, 1979
- Steven Ford Actor, 1956
- Theo de Raadt Software Developer, 1968
- Uwem Akpan Writer, 1971
- Victoria Wood Television Director, 1953
- Walter Russell Painter, 1871
- William Clark Green Singer, 1986
- William H. Stewart Pediatrician, 1921
- Wilson Mizner Playwright, 1876
- Yuri Kochiyama Human Rights Activist, 1921