Authors Born on September 16
- Francis Parkman Historian, 1823
- Frank Butler Author, 1916
- Gary Smalley Author, 1940
- George Chakiris Dancer, 1934
- Gregory Gallant Cartoonist, 1962
- H. A. Rey Author, 1898
- Hans Arp Sculptor, 1886
- Henry Louis Gates Literary Critic, 1950
- Ian Harding Actor, 1986
- J. J. C. Smart Philosopher, 1920
- James Cash Penney Businessman, 1875
- James J. Hill Chief Executive Officer, 1838
- Jean Arp Sculptor, 1886
- Jennifer Tilly Actress, 1958
- Jo Ann Emerson Politician, 1950
- Joaquin Castro Politician, 1974
- John Cameron Scientist, 1873
- Karen Horney Religious Leader, 1885
- Karen Katz Author, 1947
- Karl Donitz Admiral, 1891
- Katie Melua Singer-Songwriter, 1984
- Kenneth Langone Businessman, 1935
- Kirsty Coventry Swimmer, 1983
- Koby Altman Manager, 1982
- Kurt Busiek Writer, 1960
- Kurt Fuller Actor, 1953
- Kyla Pratt Actress, 1986
- Lauren Bacall Actress, 1924
- Laurence J. Peter Educator, 1919
- Lee Kuan Yew Politician, 1923
- Lisa Tuttle Author, 1952
- Madeline Zima Actress, 1985
- Marc Anthony Actor, 1968
- Max Minghella Actor, 1985
- Mena Grabowski Trott Businesswoman, 1977
- Michael Mosley Actor, 1978
- Mickey Rourke Actor, 1952
- Mike Mignola Comics Artist, 1960
- Molly Shannon Actress, 1964
- Musiq Soulchild Singer, 1977