Authors Born on October 1
- Fletcher Knebel Journalist, 1911
- George Archer Golfer, 1939
- George Peppard Actor, 1928
- George Weah Politician, 1966
- James Hall Musician, 1971
- Jean-Jacques Annaud Film Director, 1943
- Jerome Bruner Psychologist, 1915
- Jim Pattison Business Magnate, 1928
- Jimmy Carter Politician, 1924
- Katie Aselton Actress, 1978
- Keith Duffy Singer-Songwriter, 1974
- Larry Poons Painter, 1937
- Mariska Veres Singer, 1947
- Mark McGwire Baseball Player, 1963
- Mary McFadden Art Collector, 1938
- Matt Cain Baseball Player, 1984
- Matthew Daddario Actor, 1987
- Michael Gruber Author, 1940
- Michaela Ewuraba Boakye-Collinson Actress, 1987
- Nat Turner Preacher, 1800
- Nevill Drury Editor, 1947
- Nicole Atkins Singer-Songwriter, 1978
- Nina Kostroff Noble Television Producer, 1959
- Olga Fonda Actress, 1982
- Paul Park Author, 1954
- R. O. Blechman Artist, 1930
- Ralph W. Sockman Leader, 1889
- Randy Quaid Voice Actor, 1950
- Rufus Choate Lawyer, 1799
- Sarah Drew Actress, 1980
- Stephen Collins Actor, 1947
- Theresa May Prime Minister , 1956
- Vance Law Baseball Player, 1956
- Vladimir Horowitz Pianist, 1903
- Walter De Maria Artist, 1935
- Walter Deverell Artivist, 1827
- Walter Matthau Television Actor, 1920
- Walter Rosenblum Photographer, 1919
- Wilder Dwight Bancroft Physical Chemist, 1867
- William H. Whyte Journalist, 1917