Authors Born on October 2
- Elizabeth Montagu Writer, 1718
- Elizabeth Wein Writer, 1964
- Eran Riklis Film Maker, 1954
- Fabien Cousteau Oceanographer, 1967
- Ferdinand Foch Military Personnel, 1851
- Galt Niederhoffer Film Producer, 1976
- Geert Hofstede Psychologist, 1928
- Gene Weingarten Columnist, 1951
- Hank Johnson Politician, 1954
- Hom Jay Dinshah Editor, 1933
- Jack Finney Writer, 1911
- Jan Morris Historian, 1926
- Jana Novotna Tennis Player, 1968
- Jeff Bennett Voice Actor, 1962
- Joe Sacco Cartoonist, 1960
- John Gurdon Biologist, 1933
- John Otway Singer-Songwriter, 1952
- Johnnie Cochran Lawyer, 1937
- Keith Barry Entertainer, 1976
- Kelly Ripa Actress, 1970
- Lal Bahadur Shastri Politician, 1904
- Lew Temple Film Actor, 1967
- Lolly Vegas Musician, 1939
- Lorraine Bracco Actress, 1954
- Lucy Fisher Film Producer, 1949
- Mahatma Gandhi Politician, 1869
- Mandisa Artist, 1976
- Marion Bartoli Tennis Player, 1984
- Matt Hancock Politician, 1978
- Matthew Pearl Novelist, 1975
- Merck Mercuriadis Music Executive, 1963
- Michy Batshuayi Football Player, 1993
- Mike Rutherford Musician, 1950
- Mike Scully Writer, 1956
- Natasha Little Stage Actor, 1969
- Nick Gravenites Songwriter, 1938
- Noah S. Sweat Judge, 1922
- Nolan Sotillo Actor, 1994
- Patrick Geddes Urban Planner, 1854
- Paul von Hindenburg Statesman, 1847