Authors Born on September 5
- Gavriel David Rosenfeld Professor, 1967
- George Boateng Football Manager, 1975
- George Lazenby Actor, 1939
- Jack Valenti Civil Servant, 1921
- Jesus David Torres Singer, 1984
- Jimmy Haynes Baseball Player, 1972
- John C. Danforth Politician, 1936
- John Cage Composer, 1912
- John Griffin Carlisle Politician, 1834
- John Henry Carver Physician, 1926
- Johnny Vegas Actor, 1970
- Jonathan Kozol Writer, 1936
- Kat Graham Television Actor, 1989
- Katerina Graham Actress, 1989
- Kevin Saunderson Music Producer, 1964
- Kim Yuna Figure Skater, 1990
- Laura Story Singer-Songwriter, 1978
- Loudon Wainwright III Songwriter, 1946
- Louis XIV Royalty, 1638
- Michael Keaton Actor, 1951
- Nazr Mohammed Basketball Player, 1977
- Nicanor Parra Poet, 1914
- Otto Bauer Politician, 1881
- Paddy Considine Actor, 1973
- Paul A. Volcker Economist, 1927
- Paul Fleischman Writer, 1952
- Pete Earley Journalist, 1951
- Peter Woo Businessman, 1946
- Raquel Welch Actress, 1940
- Ric Keller Politician, 1964
- Rose McGowan Activist, 1973
- Sigrid Singer-Songwriter, 1996
- Susumu Tonegawa Professor, 1939
- Terry Ellis Singer-Songwriter, 1963
- Victor Davis Hanson Historian, 1953
- Walter Alexander Raleigh Scholar, 1861
- Werner Erhard Author, 1935
- Werner Herzog Film Director, 1942
- William Dampier Explorer, 1651
- William Devane Actor, 1939