Authors Born on October 18
- A. J. Liebling War Correspondent, 1904
- Alejandra Deheza Singer, 1978
- Amalia Kahana-Carmon Author, 1926
- Amish Tripathi Author, 1974
- Anita O'Day Singer, 1919
- Anne Wilkes Tucker Curator, 1945
- Annette Hanshaw Singer, 1901
- Axelle Lemaire Politician, 1974
- Bill Austin Football Player, 1928
- Bob Weinstein Film Producer, 1954
- Brian Kenny Sportscaster, 1963
- Bristol Palin Speaker, 1990
- Burt Shotton Manager, 1884
- Carly Schroeder Television Actor, 1990
- Charles R. Swindoll Evangelist, 1934
- Charles Stross Writer, 1964
- Chris Shays Politician, 1945
- Christopher Shays Politician, 1945
- Chuck Berry Singer, 1926
- Chuck Lorre Writer, 1952
- Colin Thompson Writer, 1942
- Craig Mello Biologist, 1960
- Cynthia Weil Songwriter, 1940
- D. T. Suzuki Author, 1870
- Danielle Dutton Writer, 1975
- Dave Price Journalist, 1966
- David Adam Priest, 1936
- David M. Kreps Economist, 1950
- David Murphy Baseball Player, 1981
- David Pye Professor, 1914
- David Twohy Film Director, 1955
- Dawn Wells Actress, 1938
- Dennis A. Ross Businessman, 1959
- Erich Warsitz Aviator, 1906
- Erin Moran Actress, 1960
- Esperanza Spalding Musician, 1984
- Esther Hautzig Writer, 1930
- Frank Carlucci Politician, 1930
- Freida Pinto Actress, 1984
- Freja Beha Erichsen Model, 1987