Authors Born on May 23
- Heidi India Range Singer-Songwriter, 1983
- James Charles Internet Personality , 1999
- Jewel Kilcher Singer-Songwriter, 1974
- Joan Collins Actress, 1933
- Joe Slovo Politician, 1926
- John Bardeen Physician, 1908
- John Buchanan Robinson Politician, 1846
- John Newcombe Tennis Player, 1944
- Johnny Ball Television Personality, 1938
- Joshua Lederberg Biologist, 1925
- Karen Duffy Actress, 1962
- Karlheinz Deschner Researcher, 1924
- Keith Brantly Runner, 1962
- Ken Jennings Author, 1974
- Lane Garrison Actor, 1980
- Laura Wasser Lawyer, 1968
- Lea DeLaria Actress, 1958
- Linda Thompson Songwriter, 1950
- Linden Ashby Actor, 1960
- Margaret Fuller Journalist, 1810
- Margaret Wise Brown Writer, 1910
- Martin McGuinness Politician, 1950
- Martin Parr Photographer, 1952
- Martin Puryear Sculptor, 1941
- Marvin Hagler Boxer, 1954
- Melissa McBride Actress, 1965
- Michael Porter Academic, 1947
- Mitch Albom Author, 1958
- Otto Lilienthal Aerospace Engineer, 1848
- Pal Brekke Physician, 1961
- Pascal Soriot Chief Executive Officer, 1959
- Patricia McCormick Journalist, 1956
- Philip Selway Musician, 1967
- Rosemary Clooney Actress, 1928
- Steve Lacy Guitarist, 1998
- Susan Polis Schutz Poet, 1944
- Thomas Hood Author, 1799
- Ursula Hegi Writer, 1946
- Walter Reisch Screenwriter, 1903
- Wendy Greuel Politician, 1961