Authors Born on September 5
- Abdullah Abdullah Politician, 1960
- Adrian Matejka Poet, 1971
- Al Stewart Musician, 1945
- Alcee Hastings Politician, 1936
- Aleksey Tolstoy Poet, 1817
- Alexandra Kerry Film Maker, 1973
- Anil Dash Blogger, 1975
- Ann McLane Kuster Politician, 1956
- Annabelle Wallis Actress, 1984
- April Ryan Reporter, 1967
- Arthur C. Nielsen Businessman, 1897
- Arthur Koestler Author, 1905
- Baro Singer, 1992
- Bill Mazeroski Baseball Player, 1936
- Bob Newhart Actor, 1929
- Brad Wilk Actor, 1968
- Bradley J. Wilk Musician, 1968
- Carice van Houten Actress, 1976
- Caroline Sunshine Actress, 1995
- Caspar David Friedrich Painter, 1774
- Cathy Guisewite Cartoonist, 1950
- Christoph Martin Wieland Poet, 1733
- Claudette Colvin Nurse, 1939
- Clay Regazzoni Racecar Driver, 1939
- Darryl F. Zanuck Film Producer, 1902
- Date Masamune Ruler, 1567
- David D. Aitken Politician, 1853
- Debashis Chatterjee Academic, 1964
- Dennis Dugan Actor, 1946
- Dweezil Zappa Guitarist, 1969
- Elena Delle Donne Athlete, 1989
- Emilie Loring Novelist, 1866
- Ezra Furman Musician, 1986
- Fan Zhongyan Writer, 989
- Feder Disc Jockey, 1987
- Francis Ngannou Mixed Martial Artist, 1986
- Frank Yerby Writer, 1916
- Freddie Mercury Singer, 1946
- Gage Golightly Actress, 1993
- Gareth Hock Rugby Union Player, 1983