Authors Born on October 2
- A. E. Waite Poet, 1857
- Achmat Dangor Writer, 1948
- Akhil Singer, 1990
- Albert Scott Crossfield Officer, 1921
- Alex Raymond Cartoonist, 1909
- Alexander Karp Businessman, 1967
- Alisson Becker Football Player, 1992
- Amanda Hale Actress, 1982
- Anna Ford Journalist, 1943
- Annie Leibovitz Photographer, 1949
- Antonio Gala Writer, 1930
- Ariel Schulman Actor, 1981
- Arturo Rosenblueth Researcher, 1900
- Avery Brooks Actor, 1948
- Ayumi Hamasaki Record Producer, 1978
- Bjarke Ingels Architect, 1974
- Brianna Brown Actress, 1979
- Brittany Howard Musician, 1988
- Bud Abbott Actor, 1897
- Camilla Belle Actress, 1986
- Carlo Borromeo Cardinal, 1538
- Carlos Cuaron Film Producer, 1966
- Cecil Jacobson Doctor, 1936
- Charles Kellogg Naturalist, 1868
- Chris LeDoux Singer-Songwriter, 1948
- Christian de Duve Biochemist, 1917
- Chuck Pagano American Football Player, 1960
- Colin Cotterill Teacher, 1952
- Cordell Hull Politician, 1871
- D. R. Karthikeyan Police Officer, 1939
- Darren Cahill Tennis Coach, 1965
- Dave Beard Baseball Player, 1959
- Dave Goldberg Businessman, 1967
- Don McLean Singer-Songwriter, 1945
- Donna Karan Fashion Designer, 1948
- Eddie Guardado Baseball Manager, 1970
- Edmund Crispin Writer, 1921
- Edward Burnett Tylor Scientist, 1832
- Edward Fredkin Scientist, 1934
- Efren Ramirez Actor, 1973