Authors Born on May 20
- Dolley Madison Celebrity, 1768
- Earl Browder Politician, 1891
- Eduard Buchner Biochemist, 1860
- Edward B. Lewis Geneticist, 1918
- Elijah Fenton Poet, 1683
- Emile Berliner Scientist, 1851
- Faisal I of Iraq King, 1885
- George Gobel Humorist, 1919
- George Phillips Bond Astronomer, 1825
- George Woodward Warder Poet, 1848
- Gerald Causse Baseball Manager, 1963
- Gerald Posner Journalist, 1954
- Hal Newhouser Baseball Player, 1921
- Honore de Balzac Novelist, 1799
- Ian Feuer Football Player, 1971
- Iker Casillas Football Player, 1981
- Israel Kamakawiwo'ole Musician, 1959
- Jack Gleeson Actor, 1992
- James Stewart Actor, 1908
- James Watkins Film Director, 1973
- Jane Wiedlin Musician, 1958
- Jessica Raine Actress, 1982
- Jimmy Stewart Actor, 1908
- Joe Cocker Singer, 1944
- John Landgraf Chief Executive Officer, 1962
- John Stuart Mill Philosopher, 1806
- Jon Meacham Historian, 1969
- Jon Pardi Singer, 1985
- Jose Mujica Politician, 1935
- Kassim Osgood Football Player, 1980
- Kevin Frazier Actor, 1964
- Kim Shaw Actress, 1984
- Leonard Susskind Psychic, 1940
- Louis Theroux Film Maker, 1970
- Lynn Davies Athlete, 1942
- Margery Allingham Writer, 1904
- Mark Zupan Rugby Union Player, 1975
- Martin Lopez Drummer, 1978
- Mary Pope Osborne Author, 1949
- Matt Czuchry Actor, 1977