Authors Born on October 18
- George C. Scott Actor, 1927
- George E. P. Box Statistician, 1919
- George Greer Baseball Manager, 1946
- George Ohsawa Founder, 1893
- Irwin M. Jacobs Businessman, 1933
- James Truslow Adams Writer, 1878
- Jean-Claude Van Damme Actor, 1960
- Jeremy Heimans Chief Executive Officer, 1977
- Jesse Helms Politician, 1921
- Jim Ratcliffe Businessman, 1952
- Jim Talent Politician, 1956
- Joe Morton Actor, 1947
- John John Florence Surfer, 1992
- Joy Bryant Actress, 1974
- Keith Jackson Sports Commentator, 1928
- Klaus Kinski Director, 1926
- Laura Nyro Singer, 1947
- Lindsey Vonn Alpine Skier, 1984
- Logan Pearsall Smith Essayist, 1865
- Mark Morriss Singer-Songwriter, 1971
- Martina Navratilova Tennis Player, 1956
- Matthew Henry Minister, 1662
- Melina Mercouri Actress, 1920
- Mike Ditka Football Player, 1939
- Mike Mitchell Film Director, 1970
- Milo Yiannopoulos Political Commentator, 1984
- Miriam Hopkins Actress, 1902
- Ne-Yo Singer, 1979
- Nic Pizzolatto Novelist, 1975
- Nicholas Culpeper Botanist, 1616
- Ntozake Shange Playwright, 1948
- Om Puri Film Actor, 1950
- Pam Dawber Actress, 1951
- Peter Boyle Actor, 1935
- Peter Svensson Songwriter, 1974
- Pierre Trudeau Statesman, 1919
- Rick Moody Novelist, 1961
- Riley Green Singer, 1988
- Seth Berkley Scientist, 1956
- Stephan Winkelmann Chief Executive Officer, 1964