Authors Born on October 7
- Evan Ingersoll Rapper, 1984
- Evan Longoria Baseball Player, 1985
- George Nethercutt Politician, 1944
- Ha-Joon Chang Economist, 1963
- Hannah Fidell Film Director, 1985
- Harry Kroto Chemist, 1939
- Hattie Morahan Actress, 1978
- Jakaya Kikwete Minister, 1950
- Jake McLaughlin Actor, 1982
- James Whitcomb Riley Writer, 1849
- Jermain Defoe Football Player, 1982
- Joe Hill Political Activist, 1879
- Joe Lhota Public Servant, 1954
- John Caudwell Businessman, 1952
- John Marston Poet, 1576
- John Mellencamp Singer-Songwriter, 1951
- Joy Behar Comedian, 1942
- Katrina vanden Heuvel Editor, 1959
- Keith Matthew Thornton Musician, 1963
- Kevin Jorgeson Athlete, 1984
- Lapo Elkann Entrepreneur, 1977
- Lauren Mayberry Singer-Songwriter, 1987
- Lewis Capaldi Singer-Songwriter, 1996
- Marco Beltrami Composer, 1966
- Marcos Yaroide Singer, 1975
- Mary Badham Actress, 1952
- Michael Seibel Founder, 1982
- Michael W. Smith Musician, 1957
- Michelle Alexander Writer, 1967
- Mike Bartlett Playwright, 1980
- Nathaniel Rateliff Singer-Songwriter, 1978
- Natsuo Kirino Writer, 1951
- Nicole Ari Parker-Kodjoe Actress, 1970
- Nicole Maines Actress, 1997
- Niels Bohr Physicist, 1885
- Norman Mair Rugby Union Player, 1928
- Oliver North Columnist, 1943
- Omar Benson Miller Actor, 1978
- Paul Weyrich Political Activist, 1942
- R. D. Laing Military Physician, 1927