Queen Victoria and US President James Buchanan exchanged telegraphic greetings on August 16, 1858,

Manisha Koirala (born August 16, 1970) is a Nepalese actress best known for her work in Indian films, primarily in Hindi, but also in Tamil, Telugu, English, and Nepali films.

Sonam Bajwa, an Indian model and actress who has appeared in films in Punjabi, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, was born in 1989.

Saif Ali Khan, an Indian film actor and producer, was born in 1970.

Elvis Aaron Presley, known simply as Elvis, was an American singer and actor who lived from January 8, 1935 to August 16, 1977.

Subhadra Kumari Chauhan was an Indian poet born in 1904. "Jhansi ki Rani" is one of her most well-known poems.

Shivnarine "Shiv" Chanderpaul (born August 16, 1974) is a Guyanese former cricketer and former West Indian international cricketer

Madonna Louise Ciccone (born August 16, 1958) is a singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress from the United States.

Lakshya Sen, an Indian badminton player, was born in 2001.

Neha Rathi, an Indian wrestler, was born in 1983.