Authors Born on May 6
- George Clooney Actor, 1961
- George Perle Composer, 1915
- George W Truett Author, 1867
- Gerald M. Levin Businessman, 1939
- Gims Singer-Songwriter, 1986
- Harry Golden Writer, 1902
- James Turrell Artist, 1943
- Jeffery Deaver Writer, 1950
- Jim Ramstad Politician, 1946
- John Hutton Politician, 1955
- Jonathan Turley Lawyer, 1961
- Jose Altuve Baseball Player, 1990
- Judith Hill Singer-Songwriter, 1984
- Kamisese Mara Cricketer, 1920
- Ken Blanchard Author, 1939
- Kyle Shewfelt Artistic Gymnast, 1982
- Lars Mikkelsen Television Actor, 1964
- Leslie Hope Actress, 1965
- Lindsay Pulsipher Actress, 1982
- Ludwig Borne Political Writer, 1786
- Lynn Whitfield Actress, 1953
- Mark Bryan Musician, 1967
- Martin Delany Journalist, 1812
- Marvin J. Ashton Clergyman, 1915
- Maximilien Robespierre Lawyer, 1758
- Meek Mill Rapper, 1987
- Nancy Hale Novelist, 1908
- Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir Singer, 1989
- Naomi Scott Actress, 1993
- Nick Littlemore Musician, 1978
- Ninian Smart Writer, 1927
- Noah Galvin Actor, 1994
- Olga Broumas Poet, 1949
- Orson Welles Film Actor, 1915
- Paul Lauterbur Chemist, 1929
- Randall Jarrell Poet, 1914
- Raquel Zimmermann Model, 1983
- Richard Shelby Politician, 1934
- Roma Downey Actress, 1960
- Sasheer Zamata Actress, 1986