Authors Born on October 5
- Adair Turner, Baron Turner of Ecchinswell Businessman, 1955
- Adam Hochschild Writer, 1942
- Adil Hussain Actor, 1963
- Alan Cohen Businessman, 1954
- Alexandra Pelosi Journalist, 1970
- Alexandre de Betak Fashion Designer, 1968
- Amy Jo Johnson Singer, 1970
- Andrea McLean Television Presenter, 1969
- Anthony Perosh Mixed Martial Artist, 1972
- Anuj Sachdeva Actor, 1984
- Barbara Kelly Actress, 1923
- Barry Switzer American Football Player, 1937
- Bart Ehrman Author, 1955
- Ben Cardin Politician, 1943
- Bernard Bolzano Mathematician, 1781
- Bernie Mac Comedian, 1957
- Bil Keane Cartoonist, 1922
- Bill Dana Comedian, 1924
- Bill Dixon Musician, 1925
- Bill James Writer, 1949
- Bob Geldof Singer, 1951
- Bob Thaves Cartoonist, 1924
- Brian Francis Johnson Singer, 1947
- Brian Johnson Songwriter, 1947
- Brooke Valentine Actress, 1984
- Carson Ellis Artist, 1975
- Chad Jones American Football Player, 1988
- Chantal Joffe Artist, 1969
- Charles Heiser Botanist, 1920
- Chester A. Arthur President, 1829
- Clifton Anderson Jazz Musician, 1957
- Clive Barker Writer, 1952
- Colin Meloy Musician, 1974
- D. M. Turner Author, 1962
- Damian Conway Computer Scientist, 1964
- Dan Smoot Political Activist, 1913
- Daniel Baldwin Actor, 1960
- David Edward Kirk Rugby Union Player, 1960
- David Kirk Rugby Union Player, 1960
- David Shannon Writer, 1959