Authors Born on October 6
- Abraham J. Twerski Rabbi, 1930
- Abraham Robinson Mathematician, 1918
- Albert J. Beveridge Politician, 1862
- Alice Borchardt Writer, 1939
- Andy Zaltzman Author, 1974
- Antoine-Augustin Preault Sculptor, 1809
- Barbara Castle Politician, 1910
- Bob Weir Musician, 1947
- Brett Gelman Actor, 1976
- Brian Higgins Politician, 1959
- Brien McMahon Lawyer, 1903
- Britt Ekland Actress, 1942
- Carole Lombard Actress, 1908
- Caroline Gordon Novelist, 1895
- Dan Monson Basketball Coach, 1961
- Dave Spikey Comedian, 1951
- David Alpay Actor, 1980
- David Brin Scientist, 1950
- David Hidalgo Singer-Songwriter, 1954
- David McNeill Athlete, 1986
- Elisabeth Shue Actress, 1963
- Ellen Kushner Writer, 1955
- Ernest Walton Physicist, 1903
- Ethel Mannin Novelist, 1900
- Fannie Lou Hamer Politician, 1917
- Fritz Scholder Artist, 1937
- George Carman Barrister, 1929
- George Henry Boker Poet, 1823
- George Horace Lorimer Journalist, 1867
- George Westinghouse Engineer, 1846
- Gerry Adams Politician, 1948
- Hafez al-Assad Politician, 1930
- Ioan Gruffudd Actor, 1973
- Jacqueline Obradors Actress, 1966
- James Patrick Keeler Drummer, 1975
- Jamila Woods Singer-Songwriter, 1989
- Jazz Jennings Model, 2000
- Jeremy Grantham Investor, 1938
- Jeremy Sisto Actor, 1974
- Jerry Heller Businessman, 1940