Authors Born on May 8
- Gerda Weissmann Klein Writer, 1924
- H. Robert Horvitz Biologist, 1947
- Harry S Truman President, 1884
- Jack Charlton Association Football Player, 1935
- James R. Thompson Politician, 1936
- Jean Giraud Artist, 1938
- Jerry Moss Record Producer, 1935
- Jodhi May Actress, 1975
- Joe Bonamassa Guitarist, 1977
- John Reid Politician, 1947
- Jose Angel Gurria Economist, 1950
- Josie Maran Model, 1978
- Katy B Singer, 1989
- Kazuo Koike Mangaka, 1936
- Keith Jarrett Pianist, 1945
- Kevin McCloud Designer, 1959
- Kevin Stefanski American Football Manager, 1982
- Laura Spencer Actress, 1986
- Leonard Bailey Inventor, 1825
- Marcus Brigstocke Comedian, 1973
- Martha Wainwright Singer-Songwriter, 1976
- Martin Compston Actor, 1984
- Mary Lou Williams Pianist, 1910
- Matt Willis Singer-Songwriter, 1983
- Matthew Davis Actor, 1978
- Melissa Gilbert Actress, 1964
- Michael Azerrad Author, 1961
- Michel Gondry Film Director, 1963
- Naomi Klein Journalist, 1970
- Nora Arnezeder Actress, 1989
- Norman Lamont Politician, 1942
- Nyle DiMarco Model, 1989
- Ole Ivar Lovaas Psychologist, 1927
- Olivia Culpo Beauty Pageant Contestant, 1992
- Oscar Hammerstein Impresario, 1846
- Pat Barker Writer, 1943
- Peter Benchley Author, 1940
- Philip Bailey Singer-Songwriter, 1951
- Ricky Nelson Actor, 1940
- Robert Guiney Presenter, 1971