Authors Born on November 21
- Abd al-Karim Qasim Politician, 1914
- Abe Lemons Basketball Coach, 1922
- Ada Cambridge Writer, 1844
- Adrian Robinson American Football Player, 1989
- Alex James Musician, 1968
- Alexander Berkman Writer, 1870
- Alexander Siddig Actor, 1965
- Alfred Sturtevant Geneticist, 1891
- Amanda Lepore Model, 1967
- Andrew Wheating Athlete, 1987
- Antonio Tarver Boxer, 1968
- Arthur Quiller-Couch Writer, 1863
- Barry Cornwall Poet, 1787
- Bertrand Meyer Academic, 1950
- Beryl Bainbridge Writer, 1932
- Bill Oberst Jr. Actor, 1965
- Bjork Singer, 1965
- Bobby Williams Coach, 1958
- Bret Stephens Journalist, 1973
- Carly Rae Jepsen Singer, 1985
- Chaka Fattah Politician, 1956
- Charles Dunstone Co-Founder, 1964
- Cherry Jones Actress, 1956
- Chris Moneymaker Poker Player, 1975
- Christine Vachon Film Producer, 1962
- Christopher Tolkien Writer, 1924
- Coleman Randolph Hawkins Saxophonist, 1904
- Conor Maynard Singer-Songwriter, 1992
- Cynthia Rhodes Actress, 1956
- David Frye Comedian, 1933
- David Pilbeam Professor, 1940
- Deborah Kampmeier Film Director, 1964
- Dr. John Singer-Songwriter, 1940
- Eamonn Coghlan Athlete, 1952
- Earl Monroe Basketball Player, 1944
- Edward S. Jordan Entrepreneur, 1882
- Eleanor Powell Actress, 1912
- Elizabeth George Speare Writer, 1908
- Elizabeth Hoyt Author, 1970
- François-Marie Arouet Writer, 1694