Authors Born on October 2
- Persis Khambatta Model, 1948
- Philip Oakey Singer, 1955
- Samantha Barks Actress, 1990
- Steve Sabol Film Director, 1942
- Sting Singer, 1951
- Tara Lynne Barr Stage Actor, 1993
- Tyson Chandler Basketball Player, 1982
- Ulisses Soares Businessman, 1958
- Uta Ranke-Heinemann Theologian, 1927
- Vernor Vinge Mathematician, 1944
- Wallace Stevens Poet, 1879
- Ward Churchill Author, 1947
- Warren Spector Director, 1955
- Wilfrid Wilson Gibson Poet, 1878
- William E. Woodward Writer, 1874
- William O'Brien Journalist, 1852
- William Ramsay Chemist, 1852
- Willy Ley Science Writer, 1906
- Wolfhart Pannenberg Theologian, 1928
- Yeong-hun Kim Actor, 1978