Authors Born on October 7
- Ricky Phillips Bassist, 1952
- Sherman Alexie Writer, 1966
- Simon Cowell Producer, 1959
- Steven Erikson Novelist, 1959
- Sydney Wayser Musician, 1986
- Taylor Hicks Musician, 1976
- Thom Yorke Musician, 1968
- Thomas Edward Yorke Singer, 1968
- Thomas Yorke Musician, 1968
- Tom Perez Politician, 1961
- Toni Braxton Singer, 1967
- Ulrike Meinhof Journalist, 1934
- Varley O'Connor Author, 1953
- Vaughn Monroe Bandleader, 1911
- Vladimir Putin Politician, 1952
- Walt Whitman Rostow Economist, 1916
- Walter Keane Plagiarist, 1915
- William Billings Composer, 1746
- William Laud Academic, 1573
- William Samuel Johnson Statesman, 1727
- William Zinsser 1922
- Yo-Yo Ma Violinist, 1955