Authors Born on May 6
- Adrianne Palicki Actress, 1983
- Alain Rene Le Sage Novelist, 1668
- Alan Dale Actor, 1947
- Amadeo Giannini Banker, 1870
- Amanda Stott Singer, 1982
- Andre Ovredal Film Director, 1973
- Andre Weil Mathematician, 1906
- Andreas Baader Military Leader, 1943
- Angel Porrino Dancer, 1989
- Anne Parillaud Actress, 1960
- Ariel Dorfman Novelist, 1942
- Arnold Kling Economist, 1954
- Benita Willis Long-Distance Runner, 1979
- Bernard Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae Officer, 1911
- Bob Seger Singer-Songwriter, 1945
- Brendan Gallagher Hockey Forward, 1992
- Bresha Webb Actress, 1984
- Carl I. Hagen Politician, 1944
- Charles A. Lockwood Military Personnel, 1890
- Charles Hendry Politician, 1959
- Charles Horner Military Officer, 1916
- Chris Paul Basketball Player, 1985
- Chris Shiflett Guitarist, 1971
- Christian Morgenstern Author, 1871
- Dana Hill Actress, 1964
- Dani Alves Football Player, 1983
- Dave Anderson Sports Analyst, 1929
- David Alan Harvey Photographer, 1944
- David Leestma Astronaut, 1949
- Dominika Cibulkova Tennis Player, 1989
- Edwin W. Rice President, 1862
- Emanuel Celler Politician, 1888
- Emily Alyn Lind Actress, 2002
- Erich Fried Poet, 1921
- Ernst Ludwig Kirchner Painter, 1880
- Gabourey Sidibe Actress, 1983
- Gagan Narang Sport Shooter, 1983
- Gaston Leroux Writer, 1868
- Geneva Carr Actress, 1971
- George Bodenheimer Businessman, 1958