Authors Born on October 9
- Abdullah Ibrahim Composer, 1934
- Aimee Semple McPherson Evangelist, 1890
- Al Jourgensen Singer-Songwriter, 1958
- Alan Nunnelee Politician, 1958
- Alastair Sim Actor, 1900
- Alfred Dreyfus Officer, 1859
- Allen David Jourgensen Singer-Songwriter, 1958
- Ambrose Philips Poet, 1674
- Amjad Ali Khan Musician, 1945
- Angeles Mastretta Author, 1949
- Anna Castillo Actress, 1993
- Annika Sorenstam Golfer, 1970
- Audie Cornish Journalist, 1979
- Belva Plain Author, 1915
- Bo -, 2008
- Bob Galvin Businessman, 1922
- Boris Nemtsov Physicist, 1959
- Bradford Torrey Ornithologist, 1843
- Brandon Routh Actor, 1979
- Brandy Clark Singer-Songwriter, 1975
- Brian Blessed Actor, 1936
- Brian Lamb Journalist, 1941
- Bruce Catton Historian, 1899
- Camille Saint-Saens Composer, 1835
- Carl Flesch Violinist, 1873
- Chris O'Dowd Actor, 1979
- Ciaran Carson Poet, 1948
- Cintra Wilson Writer, 1967
- Colin Clark Writer, 1932
- David Cameron Politician, 1966
- Don McCullin Photojournalist, 1935
- Donald Sinden Actor, 1923
- E. Howard Hunt Author, 1918
- Eddie Guerrero Professional Wrestler, 1967
- Edward Bok Editor, 1863
- Elizabeth Chase Allen Poet, 1832
- Elizabeth Kata Writer, 1912
- Ellen Sauerbrey Politician, 1937
- Eric Hyman Athlete, 1950
- Erin Daniels Actress, 1973