Authors Born on November 12
- Ethan Zohn Football Player, 1973
- George Aaron Barton Author, 1859
- Hanan al-Shaykh Author, 1945
- Harry A. Blackmun Judge, 1908
- Hassan Rouhani President, 1948
- Ian Bremmer Political Scientist, 1969
- Ian Graham Author, 1923
- J.P. Rangaswami Businessman, 1957
- Jack Reed Politician, 1949
- James F. Amos Military Officer, 1946
- Janette Turner Hospital Novelist, 1942
- Jason Day Golfer, 1987
- Jo Stafford Singer, 1917
- John McGahern Writer, 1934
- John Metcalf Writer, 1938
- Jorge Masvidal Mixed Martial Artist, 1984
- Joseph McCabe Writer, 1867
- Judge Mills Lane Boxer, 1937
- Judith Holofernes Singer, 1976
- Judy Horacek Cartoonist, 1961
- Kader Abdolah Writer, 1954
- Katharine Weber Novelist, 1955
- Kathleen Hanna Musician, 1968
- Kim Hunter Film Actor, 1922
- Kristine Opolais Musician, 1979
- Leslie McKeown Singer, 1955
- Mariella Frostrup Journalist, 1962
- Mary Astell Feminist, 1666
- Mayte Garcia Dancer, 1973
- Michael Ende Writer, 1929
- Michael Moorer Boxer, 1967
- Nadia Comaneci Athlete, 1961
- Naomi Wolf Political Writer, 1962
- Neal Shusterman Author, 1962
- Neil Young Singer, 1945
- Nicholas Rodger Historian, 1949
- Nixon Waterman Writer, 1859
- Patrice Leconte Actor, 1947
- R. T. Rybak Politician, 1955
- Rachel Dolezal Artist, 1977