List of Famous people born in October

John Derran Lackey is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 through 2017 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. A three-time World Series champion, Lackey is regarded as a key figure in his clubs' postseason success, winning the title-clinching games of two out of the three Series. Selected to the MLB All-Star Game in 2007, he won that year's American League (AL) earned run average (ERA) title. After missing the 2012 season due to ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery in his pitching elbow, and helping the Red Sox win the 2013 World Series, Lackey was named the winner of the Tony Conigliaro Award.

Sami Frey is a French actor of Polish Jewish descent. Among the films he starred in are En compagnie d'Antonin Artaud (1993), in which he portrays French poet and playwright Antonin Artaud, and Bande à part (1964) by Jean-Luc Godard.

Tetsuya Iwanaga is a Japanese pharmacist, male fashion model, tarento, and actor. He is represented with LesPros Entertainment. He is a member of Japan Mensa. He is a member of Iwanaga Kyōdai.

Yukie Nakama is a Japanese actress, singer and former idol.

Klaus Wowereit is a German politician, member of the SPD, and was the Governing Mayor of Berlin from 21 October 2001 to 11 December 2014. In 2001 state elections his party won a plurality of the votes, 29.7%. He served as President of the Bundesrat in 2001/02. His SPD-led coalition was re-elected in the 2006 elections; after the 2011 elections the SPD's coalition partner changed from the Left to the Christian Democratic Union. He was also sometimes mentioned as a possible SPD candidate for the Chancellorship of Germany (Kanzlerkandidatur), but that never materialized.

Cheslin Kolbe is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the South Africa national team and for Toulouse in the Top 14 in France. His regular position is wing, but he also plays at fullback.

Alexander Xavier Hernandez is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship and fights in the Lightweight division.

Sarah-Jane Abigail Lancashire is a British actress from Oldham, England. She graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1986 and began her career in local theatre, whilst teaching drama classes at the University of Salford. Lancashire found popular success in television programmes including Coronation Street, Where the Heart Is (1997–1999), Clocking Off (2000) and Seeing Red (2000) and earned widespread recognition. In July 2000, Lancashire signed a two-year golden handcuffs contract with the ITV network which made her the UK's highest paid television actress.

Fredi Bobic is a German football executive and former player who played as a striker. He is the sporting director of Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt.

Karin Strenz is a German politician. Born in Lübz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, she represents the CDU. Karin Strenz has served as a member of the Bundestag from the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern since 2009.