Authors Born on November 16
- John Bright Statesman, 1811
- Jose Saramago Writer, 1922
- Kalakaua King, 1836
- Kevin Shelley Politician, 1955
- Lisa Bonet Actress, 1967
- Magdi Yacoub Surgeon, 1935
- Maggie Gyllenhaal Film Actor, 1977
- Marcus Lemonis Businessman, 1973
- Marg Helgenberger Actress, 1958
- Martha Plimpton Actress, 1970
- Matthew "Matt" Montgomery Musician, 1975
- Michael Arlen Essayist, 1895
- Missi Pyle Actress, 1972
- Neil Turok Physicist, 1958
- Nnamdi Azikiwe Statesman, 1904
- Noah Gray-Cabey Actor, 1995
- Nonito Donaire Boxer, 1982
- Oksana Baiul Figure Skater, 1977
- Oswald Mosley Politician, 1896
- Paul Hindemith Composer, 1895
- Pete Davidson Comedian, 1993
- Randal Joseph Singer-Songwriter, 1966
- Rick Atkinson Author, 1952
- Sampha Singer-Songwriter, 1988
- Sayyid Tahir al-Hashimi Author, 1966
- Terence McKenna Psychologist, 1946
- Waqar Younis Coach, 1971
- William Christopher Handy Musician, 1873
- William De Morgan Designer, 1839
- William Kent Krueger Novelist, 1950
- William Thoms Writer, 1803
- Willie Carson Jockey, 1942