Authors Born on May 24
- Harold Budd Composer, 1936
- Harry Emerson Fosdick Pastor, 1878
- Ilya Ilyin Weightlifter, 1988
- James O'Shaughnessy Investor, 1960
- Jane Byrne Politician, 1933
- Jason Babin American Football Player, 1980
- Jay IDK Rapper, 1992
- Jean-Paul Marat Politician, 1743
- Jim Broadbent Actor, 1949
- John C. Reilly Comedian, 1965
- John Jewel Bishop, 1552
- John Rowland Politician, 1957
- Joseph Brodsky Poet, 1940
- Kiara Saulters Singer, 1995
- Kristin Scott Thomas Actress, 1960
- Larry Blackmon Singer, 1956
- Lilli Palmer Actress, 1914
- Louis B. Rosenberg Entrepreneur, 1969
- Martin Winterkorn Chairperson, 1947
- Michael Chabon Novelist, 1963
- Mikhail Sholokhov Novelist, 1905
- Owen Benjamin Actor, 1980
- Patti LaBelle Singer, 1944
- Priscilla Presley Actress, 1945
- Queen Victoria Autobiographer, 1819
- R. M. Williams Entrepreneur, 1908
- Rich Robinson Musician, 1969
- Roger Caras Writer, 1928
- Rolf-Dieter Heuer Physicist, 1948
- Tommy Chong Actor, 1938
- Tracy McGrady Athlete, 1979
- Walter Moers Comedian, 1957
- Wilbur Mills Politician, 1909
- William Blaikie Lawyer, 1843
- William F. Albright Archaeologist, 1891
- William Gilbert Physician, 1544
- William Haley Editor, 1901
- William Trevor Novelist, 1928
- William Whewell Polymath, 1794
- Yahtzee Croshaw Writer, 1983