List of Famous people born in September

Sonia Sanchez is an American poet, writer, and professor. She was a leading figure in the Black Arts Movement and has authored over a dozen books of poetry, as well as short stories, critical essays, plays, and children's books. In the 1960s, Sanchez released poems in periodicals targeted towards African American audiences, and published her debut collection, Homecoming, in 1969. In 1993, she received Pew Fellowship in the Arts, and in 2001 was awarded the Robert Frost Medal for her contributions to the canon of American poetry. She has been influential to other African-American poets, including Krista Franklin.

Sylvanus Nimely is a Liberian international footballer who plays as a forward for Croatian club HNK Gorica. His older brother, Alex, is also a professional footballer.

Willie Overtoom is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as an offensive midfielder. He is the son of a Dutch father and a Cameroonian mother, and has lived the first three years of his life in Cameroon before moving to the Netherlands. Overtoom holds a Dutch passport.

Marie-Josée Kravis is a Canadian businessperson and philanthropist.

Marie Tifo is a Canadian actress, and a major star in French-speaking Canada.