Authors Born on October 12
- Adam Rich Actor, 1968
- Adrian Wilson American Football Player, 1979
- Alan Abelson Journalist, 1925
- Aleister Crowley Occultist, 1875
- Alexander Turney Stewart Businessman, 1803
- Alice Childress Novelist, 1916
- Anja Niedringhaus Photographer, 1965
- Ann Petry Writer, 1908
- Ascanio Sobrero Chemist, 1812
- Ben Peek Author, 1976
- Bob Schneider Musician, 1965
- Bode Miller Alpine Skier, 1977
- Boris Sidis Psychologist, 1867
- Bram Cohen Programmer, 1975
- Brenda Brathwaite Video Game Developer, 1966
- Brian J. Smith Stage Actor, 1981
- Calum Scott Singer, 1988
- Carolee Schneemann Visual Artist, 1939
- Cesar Pelli Architect, 1926
- Charles P. Kindleberger Economist, 1910
- Chen Shui-bian Politician, 1950
- Chris Botti Trumpeter, 1962
- Chris Wallace Commentator, 1947
- Christopher Dawson Scholar, 1889
- Constantine Manos Photographer, 1934
- Craig Washington Lawyer, 1941
- Cristie Kerr Golfer, 1977
- Curnonsky Writer, 1872
- Dale Archer Radio Personality, 1956
- Dan Abnett Writer, 1965
- Dave Freudenthal Attorney At Law, 1950
- Dave Legeno Actor, 1963
- David Vanian Musician, 1956
- Ed Royce Politician, 1951
- Eddie Myers Engineer, 1906
- Edith Stein Linguist, 1891
- Edward Bloor Novelist, 1950
- Edward Thomson Bishop, 1810
- Elizabeth Van Lew Philanthropist, 1818
- Elizabeth Zandile Tshele Author, 1981